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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.18, 35,909.33 and 14,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.18, 35,909.33 and 14,084.51 is: 19,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.18 : 35,909.33 = 14,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.18/35,909.33 = 14,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.18x = 35,909.33 × 14,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.18x = 505,765,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,765,067.51/26,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.67

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