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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.28, 35,914.90 and 14,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.28, 35,914.90 and 14,088.72 is: 19,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.28 : 35,914.90 = 14,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.28/35,914.90 = 14,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.28x = 35,914.90 × 14,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.28x = 505,994,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,994,969.93/26,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.44

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