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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.15, 35,903.76 and 14,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.15, 35,903.76 and 14,080.49 is: 19,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.15 : 35,903.76 = 14,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.15/35,903.76 = 14,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.15x = 35,903.76 × 14,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.15x = 505,542,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,542,533.64/26,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.13

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