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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.47, 35,911.03 and 14,085.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.47, 35,911.03 and 14,085.77 is: 19,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.47 : 35,911.03 = 14,085.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.47/35,911.03 = 14,085.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.47x = 35,911.03 × 14,085.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.47x = 505,834,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,834,522.68/26,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.37

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