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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.28, 35,987.97 and 14,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.28, 35,987.97 and 14,141.62 is: 19,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.28 : 35,987.97 = 14,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.28/35,987.97 = 14,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.28x = 35,987.97 × 14,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.28x = 508,928,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,928,196.31/26,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.41

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