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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.03, 35,987.34 and 14,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.03, 35,987.34 and 14,141.22 is: 19,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.03 : 35,987.34 = 14,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.03/35,987.34 = 14,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.03x = 35,987.34 × 14,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.03x = 508,904,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,904,730.69/26,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.69

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