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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.14, 35,990.55 and 14,143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.14, 35,990.55 and 14,143.45 is: 19,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.14 : 35,990.55 = 14,143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.14/35,990.55 = 14,143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.14x = 35,990.55 × 14,143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.14x = 509,030,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,030,544.40/26,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.94

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