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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.66, 35,973.24 and 14,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.66, 35,973.24 and 14,130.90 is: 19,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.66 : 35,973.24 = 14,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.66/35,973.24 = 14,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.66x = 35,973.24 × 14,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.66x = 508,334,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,334,257.12/26,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.57

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