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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.14, 35,991.93 and 14,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.14, 35,991.93 and 14,144.45 is: 19,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.14 : 35,991.93 = 14,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.14/35,991.93 = 14,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.14x = 35,991.93 × 14,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.14x = 509,086,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,086,054.29/26,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.32

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