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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.44, 35,912.35 and 14,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.44, 35,912.35 and 14,086.74 is: 19,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.44 : 35,912.35 = 14,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.44/35,912.35 = 14,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.44x = 35,912.35 × 14,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.44x = 505,887,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,887,937.24/26,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.70

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