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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.99, 35,914.48 and 14,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.99, 35,914.48 and 14,088.32 is: 19,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.99 : 35,914.48 = 14,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.99/35,914.48 = 14,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.99x = 35,914.48 × 14,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.99x = 505,974,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,974,581.02/26,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.87

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