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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.44, 35,986.23 and 14,140.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.44, 35,986.23 and 14,140.47 is: 19,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.44 : 35,986.23 = 14,140.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.44/35,986.23 = 14,140.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.44x = 35,986.23 × 14,140.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.44x = 508,862,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,862,205.73/26,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.50

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