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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.19, 35,986.47 and 14,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.19, 35,986.47 and 14,140.49 is: 19,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.19 : 35,986.47 = 14,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.19/35,986.47 = 14,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.19x = 35,986.47 × 14,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.19x = 508,866,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,866,319.17/26,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.85

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