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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.73, 35,987.07 and 14,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.73, 35,987.07 and 14,141.09 is: 19,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.73 : 35,987.07 = 14,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.73/35,987.07 = 14,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.73x = 35,987.07 × 14,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.73x = 508,896,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,896,395.71/26,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.60

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