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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.40, 35,906.86 and 14,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.40, 35,906.86 and 14,082.74 is: 19,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.40 : 35,906.86 = 14,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.40/35,906.86 = 14,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.40x = 35,906.86 × 14,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.40x = 505,666,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,666,973.60/26,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.23

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