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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.86, 35,907.38 and 14,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.86, 35,907.38 and 14,083.16 is: 19,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.86 : 35,907.38 = 14,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.86/35,907.38 = 14,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.86x = 35,907.38 × 14,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.86x = 505,689,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,689,127.77/26,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.74

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