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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.17, 35,989.04 and 14,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.17, 35,989.04 and 14,142.48 is: 19,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.17 : 35,989.04 = 14,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.17/35,989.04 = 14,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.17x = 35,989.04 × 14,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.17x = 508,974,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,974,178.82/26,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.51

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