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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.09, 35,905.07 and 14,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.09, 35,905.07 and 14,081.42 is: 19,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.09 : 35,905.07 = 14,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.09/35,905.07 = 14,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.09x = 35,905.07 × 14,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.09x = 505,594,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,594,120.87/26,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.41

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