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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.59, 35,914.04 and 14,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.59, 35,914.04 and 14,087.92 is: 19,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.59 : 35,914.04 = 14,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.59/35,914.04 = 14,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.59x = 35,914.04 × 14,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.59x = 505,954,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,954,122.40/26,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.39

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