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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.28, 35,912.15 and 14,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.28, 35,912.15 and 14,086.72 is: 19,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.28 : 35,912.15 = 14,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.28/35,912.15 = 14,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.28x = 35,912.15 × 14,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.28x = 505,884,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,884,241.43/26,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.68

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