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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.80, 35,828.60 and 14,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.80, 35,828.60 and 14,026.10 is: 19,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.80 : 35,828.60 = 14,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.80/35,828.60 = 14,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.80x = 35,828.60 × 14,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.80x = 502,535,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,535,277.19/25,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.98

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