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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.50, 35,904.42 and 14,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.50, 35,904.42 and 14,081.10 is: 19,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.50 : 35,904.42 = 14,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.50/35,904.42 = 14,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.50x = 35,904.42 × 14,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.50x = 505,573,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,573,728.46/26,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.06

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