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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.56, 35,910.92 and 14,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.56, 35,910.92 and 14,085.62 is: 19,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.56 : 35,910.92 = 14,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.56/35,910.92 = 14,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.56x = 35,910.92 × 14,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.56x = 505,827,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,827,572.97/26,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.04

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