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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.19, 35,983.44 and 14,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.19, 35,983.44 and 14,138.50 is: 19,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.19 : 35,983.44 = 14,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.19/35,983.44 = 14,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.19x = 35,983.44 × 14,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.19x = 508,751,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,751,843.95/26,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.95

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