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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.02, 35,911.84 and 14,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.02, 35,911.84 and 14,086.48 is: 19,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.02 : 35,911.84 = 14,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.02/35,911.84 = 14,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.02x = 35,911.84 × 14,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.02x = 505,871,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,871,415.92/26,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.38

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