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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.19, 35,979.57 and 14,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.19, 35,979.57 and 14,135.49 is: 19,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.19 : 35,979.57 = 14,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.19/35,979.57 = 14,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.19x = 35,979.57 × 14,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.19x = 508,588,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,588,851.94/26,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.95

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