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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.39, 35,904.06 and 14,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.39, 35,904.06 and 14,080.84 is: 19,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.39 : 35,904.06 = 14,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.39/35,904.06 = 14,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.39x = 35,904.06 × 14,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.39x = 505,559,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,559,324.21/26,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.59

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