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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.02, 35,903.58 and 14,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.02, 35,903.58 and 14,080.35 is: 19,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.02 : 35,903.58 = 14,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.02/35,903.58 = 14,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.02x = 35,903.58 × 14,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.02x = 505,534,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,534,972.65/26,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.93

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