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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.80, 35,908.64 and 14,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.80, 35,908.64 and 14,084.12 is: 19,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.80 : 35,908.64 = 14,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.80/35,908.64 = 14,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.80x = 35,908.64 × 14,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.80x = 505,741,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,741,594.80/26,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.05

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