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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.40, 35,982.60 and 14,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.40, 35,982.60 and 14,137.70 is: 19,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.40 : 35,982.60 = 14,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.40/35,982.60 = 14,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.40x = 35,982.60 × 14,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.40x = 508,711,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,711,204.02/26,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.99

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