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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.11, 35,994.34 and 14,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.11, 35,994.34 and 14,146.21 is: 19,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.11 : 35,994.34 = 14,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.11/35,994.34 = 14,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.11x = 35,994.34 × 14,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.11x = 509,183,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,183,555.13/26,083.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.58

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