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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.35, 35,974.51 and 14,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.35, 35,974.51 and 14,131.88 is: 19,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.35 : 35,974.51 = 14,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.35/35,974.51 = 14,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.35x = 35,974.51 × 14,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.35x = 508,387,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,387,243.18/26,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.09

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