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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.12, 35,906.24 and 14,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.12, 35,906.24 and 14,082.35 is: 19,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.12 : 35,906.24 = 14,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.12/35,906.24 = 14,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.12x = 35,906.24 × 14,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.12x = 505,643,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,643,988.92/26,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.55

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