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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.20, 35,905.20 and 14,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.20, 35,905.20 and 14,081.53 is: 19,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.20 : 35,905.20 = 14,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.20/35,905.20 = 14,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.20x = 35,905.20 × 14,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.20x = 505,600,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,600,154.92/26,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.56

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