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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.14, 35,993.31 and 14,145.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.14, 35,993.31 and 14,145.45 is: 19,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.14 : 35,993.31 = 14,145.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.14/35,993.31 = 14,145.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.14x = 35,993.31 × 14,145.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.14x = 509,141,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,141,566.94/26,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.70

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