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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.04, 35,998.64 and 14,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.04, 35,998.64 and 14,149.37 is: 19,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.04 : 35,998.64 = 14,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.04/35,998.64 = 14,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.04x = 35,998.64 × 14,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.04x = 509,358,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,358,076.86/26,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.08

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