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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.48, 35,992.24 and 14,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.48, 35,992.24 and 14,144.84 is: 19,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.48 : 35,992.24 = 14,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.48/35,992.24 = 14,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.48x = 35,992.24 × 14,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.48x = 509,104,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,104,476.04/26,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.77

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