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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.99, 35,992.79 and 14,145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.99, 35,992.79 and 14,145.09 is: 19,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.99 : 35,992.79 = 14,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.99/35,992.79 = 14,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.99x = 35,992.79 × 14,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.99x = 509,121,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,121,101.25/26,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.03

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