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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.34, 35,990.55 and 14,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.34, 35,990.55 and 14,143.54 is: 19,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.34 : 35,990.55 = 14,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.34/35,990.55 = 14,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.34x = 35,990.55 × 14,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.34x = 509,033,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,033,748.19/26,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.91

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