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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.07, 35,983.44 and 14,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.07, 35,983.44 and 14,138.37 is: 19,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.07 : 35,983.44 = 14,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.07/35,983.44 = 14,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.07x = 35,983.44 × 14,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.07x = 508,747,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,747,188.59/26,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.87

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