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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.55, 35,905.41 and 14,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.55, 35,905.41 and 14,081.61 is: 19,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.55 : 35,905.41 = 14,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.55/35,905.41 = 14,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.55x = 35,905.41 × 14,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.55x = 505,605,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,605,980.51/26,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.52

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