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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.68, 35,904.20 and 14,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.68, 35,904.20 and 14,080.92 is: 19,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.68 : 35,904.20 = 14,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.68/35,904.20 = 14,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.68x = 35,904.20 × 14,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.68x = 505,564,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,564,167.86/26,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.56

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