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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.98, 35,981.92 and 14,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.98, 35,981.92 and 14,137.28 is: 19,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.98 : 35,981.92 = 14,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.98/35,981.92 = 14,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.98x = 35,981.92 × 14,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.98x = 508,686,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,686,477.98/26,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.35

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