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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.29, 35,913.48 and 14,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.29, 35,913.48 and 14,087.62 is: 19,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.29 : 35,913.48 = 14,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.29/35,913.48 = 14,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.29x = 35,913.48 × 14,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.29x = 505,935,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,935,451.18/26,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.90

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