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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.35, 35,995.03 and 14,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.35, 35,995.03 and 14,146.64 is: 19,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.35 : 35,995.03 = 14,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.35/35,995.03 = 14,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.35x = 35,995.03 × 14,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.35x = 509,208,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,208,515.86/26,083.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.36

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