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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.12, 35,913.24 and 14,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.12, 35,913.24 and 14,087.42 is: 19,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.12 : 35,913.24 = 14,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.12/35,913.24 = 14,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.12x = 35,913.24 × 14,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.12x = 505,924,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,924,850.55/26,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.61

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