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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.04, 35,983.62 and 14,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.04, 35,983.62 and 14,138.28 is: 19,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.04 : 35,983.62 = 14,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.04/35,983.62 = 14,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.04x = 35,983.62 × 14,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.04x = 508,746,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,746,494.97/26,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.86

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