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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.96, 35,983.11 and 14,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.96, 35,983.11 and 14,138.26 is: 19,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.96 : 35,983.11 = 14,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.96/35,983.11 = 14,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.96x = 35,983.11 × 14,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.96x = 508,738,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,738,564.79/26,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.62

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