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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.90, 35,906.14 and 14,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.90, 35,906.14 and 14,082.34 is: 19,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.90 : 35,906.14 = 14,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.90/35,906.14 = 14,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.90x = 35,906.14 × 14,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.90x = 505,642,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,642,471.57/26,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.66

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