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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.97, 35,982.02 and 14,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.97, 35,982.02 and 14,137.27 is: 19,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.97 : 35,982.02 = 14,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.97/35,982.02 = 14,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.97x = 35,982.02 × 14,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.97x = 508,687,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,687,477.27/26,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.40

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