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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.51, 35,905.61 and 14,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.51, 35,905.61 and 14,081.98 is: 19,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.51 : 35,905.61 = 14,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.51/35,905.61 = 14,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.51x = 35,905.61 × 14,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.51x = 505,621,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,621,831.97/26,018.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.16

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