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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.98, 35,980.54 and 14,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.98, 35,980.54 and 14,136.28 is: 19,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.98 : 35,980.54 = 14,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.98/35,980.54 = 14,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.98x = 35,980.54 × 14,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.98x = 508,630,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,630,987.99/26,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.97

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