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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.55, 35,980.29 and 14,136.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.55, 35,980.29 and 14,136.07 is: 19,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.55 : 35,980.29 = 14,136.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.55/35,980.29 = 14,136.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.55x = 35,980.29 × 14,136.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.55x = 508,619,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,619,898.06/26,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.87

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