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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.35, 35,909.39 and 14,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.35, 35,909.39 and 14,084.66 is: 19,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.35 : 35,909.39 = 14,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.35/35,909.39 = 14,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.35x = 35,909.39 × 14,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.35x = 505,771,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,771,298.99/26,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.78

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