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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.16, 35,979.60 and 14,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.16, 35,979.60 and 14,135.52 is: 19,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.16 : 35,979.60 = 14,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.16/35,979.60 = 14,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.16x = 35,979.60 × 14,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.16x = 508,590,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,590,355.39/26,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.03

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