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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.05, 35,983.74 and 14,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.05, 35,983.74 and 14,138.57 is: 19,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.05 : 35,983.74 = 14,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.05/35,983.74 = 14,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.05x = 35,983.74 × 14,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.05x = 508,758,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,758,626.85/26,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.32

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