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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.23, 35,989.35 and 14,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.23, 35,989.35 and 14,142.56 is: 19,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.23 : 35,989.35 = 14,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.23/35,989.35 = 14,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.23x = 35,989.35 × 14,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.23x = 508,981,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,981,416.41/26,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.74

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