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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.17, 35,983.10 and 14,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.17, 35,983.10 and 14,433.03 is: 19,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.17 : 35,983.10 = 14,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.17/35,983.10 = 14,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.17x = 35,983.10 × 14,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.17x = 519,345,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,345,161.79/26,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.23

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