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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.96, 35,991.48 and 14,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.96, 35,991.48 and 14,144.56 is: 19,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.96 : 35,991.48 = 14,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.96/35,991.48 = 14,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.96x = 35,991.48 × 14,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.96x = 509,083,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,083,648.35/26,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.36

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