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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.52, 35,905.62 and 14,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.52, 35,905.62 and 14,081.97 is: 19,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.52 : 35,905.62 = 14,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.52/35,905.62 = 14,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.52x = 35,905.62 × 14,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.52x = 505,621,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,621,863.67/26,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.15

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