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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.98, 35,992.93 and 14,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.98, 35,992.93 and 14,145.34 is: 19,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.98 : 35,992.93 = 14,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.98/35,992.93 = 14,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.98x = 35,992.93 × 14,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.98x = 509,132,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,132,232.45/26,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.46

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