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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.17, 35,903.52 and 14,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.17, 35,903.52 and 14,080.41 is: 19,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.17 : 35,903.52 = 14,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.17/35,903.52 = 14,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.17x = 35,903.52 × 14,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.17x = 505,536,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,536,282.04/26,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.87

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