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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.37, 35,989.52 and 14,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.37, 35,989.52 and 14,142.75 is: 19,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.37 : 35,989.52 = 14,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.37/35,989.52 = 14,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.37x = 35,989.52 × 14,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.37x = 508,990,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,990,780.75/26,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.99

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