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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.51, 35,904.26 and 14,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.51, 35,904.26 and 14,080.85 is: 19,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.51 : 35,904.26 = 14,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.51/35,904.26 = 14,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.51x = 35,904.26 × 14,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.51x = 505,562,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,562,499.42/26,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.63

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