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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.05, 35,909.15 and 14,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.05, 35,909.15 and 14,084.38 is: 19,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.05 : 35,909.15 = 14,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.05/35,909.15 = 14,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.05x = 35,909.15 × 14,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.05x = 505,758,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,758,114.08/26,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.50

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