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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.32, 35,914.78 and 14,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.32, 35,914.78 and 14,088.57 is: 19,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.32 : 35,914.78 = 14,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.32/35,914.78 = 14,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.32x = 35,914.78 × 14,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.32x = 505,987,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,987,874.45/26,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.14

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