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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.44, 35,998.20 and 14,148.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.44, 35,998.20 and 14,148.87 is: 19,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.44 : 35,998.20 = 14,148.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.44/35,998.20 = 14,148.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.44x = 35,998.20 × 14,148.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.44x = 509,333,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,333,852.03/26,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.60

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