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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.29, 35,905.24 and 14,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.29, 35,905.24 and 14,081.63 is: 19,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.29 : 35,905.24 = 14,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.29/35,905.24 = 14,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.29x = 35,905.24 × 14,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.29x = 505,604,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,604,304.74/26,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.65

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