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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.04, 35,994.53 and 14,146.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.04, 35,994.53 and 14,146.31 is: 19,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.04 : 35,994.53 = 14,146.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.04/35,994.53 = 14,146.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.04x = 35,994.53 × 14,146.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.04x = 509,189,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,189,905.04/26,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.88

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