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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.96, 35,981.73 and 14,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.96, 35,981.73 and 14,137.26 is: 19,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.96 : 35,981.73 = 14,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.96/35,981.73 = 14,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.96x = 35,981.73 × 14,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.96x = 508,683,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,683,072.26/26,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.24

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