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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.59, 35,908.35 and 14,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.59, 35,908.35 and 14,083.83 is: 19,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.59 : 35,908.35 = 14,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.59/35,908.35 = 14,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.59x = 35,908.35 × 14,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.59x = 505,727,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,727,096.98/26,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.65

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