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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.39, 35,983.71 and 14,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.39, 35,983.71 and 14,590.13 is: 20,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.39 : 35,983.71 = 14,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.39/35,983.71 = 14,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.39x = 35,983.71 × 14,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.39x = 525,006,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,006,826.86/26,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.19

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