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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.63, 35,979.10 and 14,135.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.63, 35,979.10 and 14,135.01 is: 19,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.63 : 35,979.10 = 14,135.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.63/35,979.10 = 14,135.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.63x = 35,979.10 × 14,135.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.63x = 508,564,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,564,787.91/26,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.44

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