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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.25, 35,977.20 and 14,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.25, 35,977.20 and 14,133.56 is: 19,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.25 : 35,977.20 = 14,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.25/35,977.20 = 14,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.25x = 35,977.20 × 14,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.25x = 508,485,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,485,914.83/26,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.45

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