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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.91, 35,987.75 and 14,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.91, 35,987.75 and 14,141.25 is: 19,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.91 : 35,987.75 = 14,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.91/35,987.75 = 14,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.91x = 35,987.75 × 14,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.91x = 508,911,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,911,698.98/26,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.05

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