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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.19, 35,914.39 and 14,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.19, 35,914.39 and 14,540.29 is: 20,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.19 : 35,914.39 = 14,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.19/35,914.39 = 14,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.19x = 35,914.39 × 14,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.19x = 522,205,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,205,645.77/26,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.39

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