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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.88, 35,906.16 and 14,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.88, 35,906.16 and 14,082.22 is: 19,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.88 : 35,906.16 = 14,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.88/35,906.16 = 14,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.88x = 35,906.16 × 14,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.88x = 505,638,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,638,444.48/26,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.52

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