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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.29, 35,914.86 and 14,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.29, 35,914.86 and 14,088.62 is: 19,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.29 : 35,914.86 = 14,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.29/35,914.86 = 14,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.29x = 35,914.86 × 14,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.29x = 505,990,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,990,814.89/26,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.27

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