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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.48, 35,904.14 and 14,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.48, 35,904.14 and 14,080.78 is: 19,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.48 : 35,904.14 = 14,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.48/35,904.14 = 14,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.48x = 35,904.14 × 14,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.48x = 505,558,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,558,296.43/26,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.49

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