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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.55, 35,911.21 and 14,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.55, 35,911.21 and 14,085.88 is: 19,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.55 : 35,911.21 = 14,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.55/35,911.21 = 14,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.55x = 35,911.21 × 14,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.55x = 505,840,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,840,994.71/26,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.56

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