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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.46, 35,913.56 and 14,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.46, 35,913.56 and 14,087.94 is: 19,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.46 : 35,913.56 = 14,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.46/35,913.56 = 14,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.46x = 35,913.56 × 14,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.46x = 505,948,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,948,008.03/26,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.25

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