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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.90, 35,984.67 and 14,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.90, 35,984.67 and 14,139.20 is: 19,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.90 : 35,984.67 = 14,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.90/35,984.67 = 14,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.90x = 35,984.67 × 14,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.90x = 508,794,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,794,446.06/26,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.06

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