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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.98, 35,987.62 and 14,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.98, 35,987.62 and 14,141.31 is: 19,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.98 : 35,987.62 = 14,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.98/35,987.62 = 14,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.98x = 35,987.62 × 14,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.98x = 508,912,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,912,008.23/26,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.01

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