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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.36, 35,913.58 and 14,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.36, 35,913.58 and 14,087.66 is: 19,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.36 : 35,913.58 = 14,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.36/35,913.58 = 14,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.36x = 35,913.58 × 14,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.36x = 505,938,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,938,304.42/26,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.95

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