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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.16, 35,913.35 and 14,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.16, 35,913.35 and 14,087.60 is: 19,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.16 : 35,913.35 = 14,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.16/35,913.35 = 14,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.16x = 35,913.35 × 14,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.16x = 505,932,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,932,659.46/26,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.88

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