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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.76, 35,981.56 and 14,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.76, 35,981.56 and 14,136.80 is: 19,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.76 : 35,981.56 = 14,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.76/35,981.56 = 14,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.76x = 35,981.56 × 14,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.76x = 508,664,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,664,117.41/26,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.66

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