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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.20, 35,990.94 and 14,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.20, 35,990.94 and 14,143.62 is: 19,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.20 : 35,990.94 = 14,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.20/35,990.94 = 14,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.20x = 35,990.94 × 14,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.20x = 509,042,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,042,178.80/26,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.34

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