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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.47, 35,995.01 and 14,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.47, 35,995.01 and 14,146.84 is: 19,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.47 : 35,995.01 = 14,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.47/35,995.01 = 14,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.47x = 35,995.01 × 14,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.47x = 509,215,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,215,647.27/26,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.54

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