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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.05, 35,980.98 and 14,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.05, 35,980.98 and 14,136.57 is: 19,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.05 : 35,980.98 = 14,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.05/35,980.98 = 14,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.05x = 35,980.98 × 14,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.05x = 508,647,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,647,642.44/26,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.56

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