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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.52, 35,904.16 and 14,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.52, 35,904.16 and 14,080.85 is: 19,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.52 : 35,904.16 = 14,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.52/35,904.16 = 14,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.52x = 35,904.16 × 14,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.52x = 505,560,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,560,876.61/26,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.56

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