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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.96, 35,992.86 and 14,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.96, 35,992.86 and 14,145.56 is: 19,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.96 : 35,992.86 = 14,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.96/35,992.86 = 14,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.96x = 35,992.86 × 14,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.96x = 509,139,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,139,160.70/26,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.74

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