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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.44, 35,997.28 and 14,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.44, 35,997.28 and 14,148.48 is: 19,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.44 : 35,997.28 = 14,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.44/35,997.28 = 14,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.44x = 35,997.28 × 14,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.44x = 509,306,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,306,796.13/26,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.56

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