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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.24, 35,907.71 and 14,083.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.24, 35,907.71 and 14,083.47 is: 19,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.24 : 35,907.71 = 14,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.24/35,907.71 = 14,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.24x = 35,907.71 × 14,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.24x = 505,705,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,705,086.14/26,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.07

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