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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.11, 35,978.11 and 14,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.11, 35,978.11 and 14,134.34 is: 19,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.11 : 35,978.11 = 14,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.11/35,978.11 = 14,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.11x = 35,978.11 × 14,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.11x = 508,526,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,526,893.91/26,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.38

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