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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.17, 35,981.72 and 14,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.17, 35,981.72 and 14,432.03 is: 19,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.17 : 35,981.72 = 14,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.17/35,981.72 = 14,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.17x = 35,981.72 × 14,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.17x = 519,289,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,289,388.53/26,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.85

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