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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.44, 35,986.32 and 14,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.44, 35,986.32 and 14,140.32 is: 19,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.44 : 35,986.32 = 14,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.44/35,986.32 = 14,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.44x = 35,986.32 × 14,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.44x = 508,858,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,858,080.42/26,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.34

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