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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,069.66, 35,976.16 and 14,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,069.66, 35,976.16 and 14,132.96 is: 19,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,069.66 : 35,976.16 = 14,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,069.66/35,976.16 = 14,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,069.66x = 35,976.16 × 14,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,069.66x = 508,449,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,449,630.23/26,069.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.50

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