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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.78, 35,915.64 and 14,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.78, 35,915.64 and 14,089.20 is: 19,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.78 : 35,915.64 = 14,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.78/35,915.64 = 14,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.78x = 35,915.64 × 14,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.78x = 506,022,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,022,635.09/26,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.13

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