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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.12, 35,904.86 and 14,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.12, 35,904.86 and 14,081.35 is: 19,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.12 : 35,904.86 = 14,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.12/35,904.86 = 14,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.12x = 35,904.86 × 14,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.12x = 505,588,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,588,650.43/26,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.17

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