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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.43, 35,905.14 and 14,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.43, 35,905.14 and 14,081.55 is: 19,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.43 : 35,905.14 = 14,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.43/35,905.14 = 14,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.43x = 35,905.14 × 14,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.43x = 505,600,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,600,024.17/26,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.38

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