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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.48, 35,990.86 and 14,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.48, 35,990.86 and 14,143.84 is: 19,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.48 : 35,990.86 = 14,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.48/35,990.86 = 14,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.48x = 35,990.86 × 14,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.48x = 509,048,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,048,965.30/26,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.39

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