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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.49, 35,997.72 and 14,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.49, 35,997.72 and 14,148.57 is: 19,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.49 : 35,997.72 = 14,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.49/35,997.72 = 14,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.49x = 35,997.72 × 14,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.49x = 509,316,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,316,343.19/26,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.89

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