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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.35, 35,980.00 and 14,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.35, 35,980.00 and 14,135.58 is: 19,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.35 : 35,980.00 = 14,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.35/35,980.00 = 14,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.35x = 35,980.00 × 14,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.35x = 508,598,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,598,133.06/26,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.19

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