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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.46, 35,992.14 and 14,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.46, 35,992.14 and 14,144.70 is: 19,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.46 : 35,992.14 = 14,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.46/35,992.14 = 14,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.46x = 35,992.14 × 14,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.46x = 509,098,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,098,022.66/26,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.54

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