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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.48, 35,981.24 and 14,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.48, 35,981.24 and 14,136.78 is: 19,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.48 : 35,981.24 = 14,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.48/35,981.24 = 14,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.48x = 35,981.24 × 14,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.48x = 508,658,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,658,803.32/26,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.67

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