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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.17, 35,990.42 and 14,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.17, 35,990.42 and 14,143.48 is: 19,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.17 : 35,990.42 = 14,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.17/35,990.42 = 14,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.17x = 35,990.42 × 14,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.17x = 509,029,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,029,785.46/26,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.89

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