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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.04, 35,997.29 and 14,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.04, 35,997.29 and 14,148.31 is: 19,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.04 : 35,997.29 = 14,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.04/35,997.29 = 14,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.04x = 35,997.29 × 14,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.04x = 509,300,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,300,818.08/26,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.63

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