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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.90, 35,986.05 and 14,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.90, 35,986.05 and 14,140.20 is: 19,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.90 : 35,986.05 = 14,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.90/35,986.05 = 14,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.90x = 35,986.05 × 14,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.90x = 508,849,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,849,944.21/26,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.44

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