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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.03, 35,984.88 and 14,139.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.03, 35,984.88 and 14,139.33 is: 19,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.03 : 35,984.88 = 14,139.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.03/35,984.88 = 14,139.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.03x = 35,984.88 × 14,139.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.03x = 508,802,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,802,301.78/26,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.26

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