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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.35, 35,910.84 and 14,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.35, 35,910.84 and 14,085.69 is: 19,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.35 : 35,910.84 = 14,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.35/35,910.84 = 14,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.35x = 35,910.84 × 14,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.35x = 505,828,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,828,959.88/26,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.25

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