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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.41, 35,908.16 and 14,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.41, 35,908.16 and 14,083.84 is: 19,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.41 : 35,908.16 = 14,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.41/35,908.16 = 14,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.41x = 35,908.16 × 14,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.41x = 505,724,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,724,833.82/26,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.70

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