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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.32, 35,985.23 and 14,139.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.32, 35,985.23 and 14,139.63 is: 19,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.32 : 35,985.23 = 14,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.32/35,985.23 = 14,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.32x = 35,985.23 × 14,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.32x = 508,817,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,817,873.01/26,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.64

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