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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.05, 35,976.84 and 14,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.05, 35,976.84 and 14,133.57 is: 19,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.05 : 35,976.84 = 14,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.05/35,976.84 = 14,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.05x = 35,976.84 × 14,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.05x = 508,481,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,481,186.52/26,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.42

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