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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.90, 35,995.84 and 14,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.90, 35,995.84 and 14,147.24 is: 19,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.90 : 35,995.84 = 14,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.90/35,995.84 = 14,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.90x = 35,995.84 × 14,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.90x = 509,241,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,241,625.19/26,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.22

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