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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.88, 35,906.08 and 14,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.88, 35,906.08 and 14,082.18 is: 19,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.88 : 35,906.08 = 14,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.88/35,906.08 = 14,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.88x = 35,906.08 × 14,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.88x = 505,635,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,635,881.65/26,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.42

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