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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.90, 35,991.66 and 14,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.90, 35,991.66 and 14,144.20 is: 19,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.90 : 35,991.66 = 14,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.90/35,991.66 = 14,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.90x = 35,991.66 × 14,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.90x = 509,073,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,073,237.37/26,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.01

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