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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.88, 35,907.36 and 14,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.88, 35,907.36 and 14,083.20 is: 19,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.88 : 35,907.36 = 14,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.88/35,907.36 = 14,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.88x = 35,907.36 × 14,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.88x = 505,690,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,690,532.35/26,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.78

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