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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.44, 35,991.84 and 14,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.44, 35,991.84 and 14,144.32 is: 19,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.44 : 35,991.84 = 14,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.44/35,991.84 = 14,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.44x = 35,991.84 × 14,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.44x = 509,080,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,080,102.35/26,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.86

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