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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.17, 35,984.48 and 14,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.17, 35,984.48 and 14,434.03 is: 19,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.17 : 35,984.48 = 14,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.17/35,984.48 = 14,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.17x = 35,984.48 × 14,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.17x = 519,401,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,401,063.85/26,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.61

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