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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.86, 35,911.53 and 14,086.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.86, 35,911.53 and 14,086.19 is: 19,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.86 : 35,911.53 = 14,086.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.86/35,911.53 = 14,086.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.86x = 35,911.53 × 14,086.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.86x = 505,856,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,856,455.21/26,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.93

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