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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.48, 35,989.49 and 14,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.48, 35,989.49 and 14,142.84 is: 19,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.48 : 35,989.49 = 14,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.48/35,989.49 = 14,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.48x = 35,989.49 × 14,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.48x = 508,993,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,993,528.04/26,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.01

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