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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.36, 35,985.18 and 14,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.36, 35,985.18 and 14,139.66 is: 19,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.36 : 35,985.18 = 14,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.36/35,985.18 = 14,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.36x = 35,985.18 × 14,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.36x = 508,818,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,818,210.24/26,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.62

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