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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.40, 35,905.48 and 14,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.40, 35,905.48 and 14,081.74 is: 19,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.40 : 35,905.48 = 14,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.40/35,905.48 = 14,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.40x = 35,905.48 × 14,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.40x = 505,611,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,611,633.94/26,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.85

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