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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.35, 35,990.88 and 14,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.35, 35,990.88 and 14,143.63 is: 19,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.35 : 35,990.88 = 14,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.35/35,990.88 = 14,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.35x = 35,990.88 × 14,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.35x = 509,041,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,041,694.12/26,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.21

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