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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.48, 35,915.12 and 14,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.48, 35,915.12 and 14,088.81 is: 19,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.48 : 35,915.12 = 14,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.48/35,915.12 = 14,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.48x = 35,915.12 × 14,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.48x = 506,001,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,001,231.36/26,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.54

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