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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.45, 35,981.39 and 14,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.45, 35,981.39 and 14,136.82 is: 19,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.45 : 35,981.39 = 14,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.45/35,981.39 = 14,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.45x = 35,981.39 × 14,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.45x = 508,662,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,662,379.17/26,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.83

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