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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.38, 35,981.33 and 14,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.38, 35,981.33 and 14,136.66 is: 19,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.38 : 35,981.33 = 14,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.38/35,981.33 = 14,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.38x = 35,981.33 × 14,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.38x = 508,655,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,655,828.56/26,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.63

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