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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.25, 35,998.75 and 14,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.25, 35,998.75 and 14,149.33 is: 19,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.25 : 35,998.75 = 14,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.25/35,998.75 = 14,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.25x = 35,998.75 × 14,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.25x = 509,358,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,358,067.97/26,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.93

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