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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.88, 35,909.07 and 14,084.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.88, 35,909.07 and 14,084.47 is: 19,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.88 : 35,909.07 = 14,084.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.88/35,909.07 = 14,084.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.88x = 35,909.07 × 14,084.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.88x = 505,760,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,760,219.14/26,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.71

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