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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.68, 35,978.81 and 14,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.68, 35,978.81 and 14,134.98 is: 19,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.68 : 35,978.81 = 14,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.68/35,978.81 = 14,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.68x = 35,978.81 × 14,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.68x = 508,559,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,559,689.10/26,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.21

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