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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.86, 35,908.75 and 14,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.86, 35,908.75 and 14,084.16 is: 19,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.86 : 35,908.75 = 14,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.86/35,908.75 = 14,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.86x = 35,908.75 × 14,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.86x = 505,744,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,744,580.40/26,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.12

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