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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.55, 35,983.05 and 14,138.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.55, 35,983.05 and 14,138.07 is: 19,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.55 : 35,983.05 = 14,138.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.55/35,983.05 = 14,138.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.55x = 35,983.05 × 14,138.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.55x = 508,730,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,730,879.71/26,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.63

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