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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.84, 35,891.95 and 14,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.84, 35,891.95 and 14,071.92 is: 19,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.84 : 35,891.95 = 14,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.84/35,891.95 = 14,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.84x = 35,891.95 × 14,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.84x = 505,068,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,068,524.13/26,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.11

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