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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.84, 35,983.35 and 14,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.84, 35,983.35 and 14,138.18 is: 19,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.84 : 35,983.35 = 14,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.84/35,983.35 = 14,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.84x = 35,983.35 × 14,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.84x = 508,739,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,739,079.30/26,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.73

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