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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.20, 35,988.18 and 14,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.20, 35,988.18 and 14,141.62 is: 19,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.20 : 35,988.18 = 14,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.20/35,988.18 = 14,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.20x = 35,988.18 × 14,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.20x = 508,931,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,931,166.05/26,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.58

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