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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.11, 35,980.70 and 14,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.11, 35,980.70 and 14,136.41 is: 19,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.11 : 35,980.70 = 14,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.11/35,980.70 = 14,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.11x = 35,980.70 × 14,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.11x = 508,637,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,637,946.56/26,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.14

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