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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.46, 35,980.23 and 14,135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.46, 35,980.23 and 14,135.83 is: 19,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.46 : 35,980.23 = 14,135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.46/35,980.23 = 14,135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.46x = 35,980.23 × 14,135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.46x = 508,610,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,610,234.74/26,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.57

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