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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.90, 35,973.75 and 14,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.90, 35,973.75 and 14,131.20 is: 19,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.90 : 35,973.75 = 14,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.90/35,973.75 = 14,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.90x = 35,973.75 × 14,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.90x = 508,352,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,352,256/26,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.08

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