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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.02, 35,903.56 and 14,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.02, 35,903.56 and 14,080.48 is: 19,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.02 : 35,903.56 = 14,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.02/35,903.56 = 14,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.02x = 35,903.56 × 14,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.02x = 505,539,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,539,358.51/26,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.10

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