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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.79, 35,915.58 and 14,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.79, 35,915.58 and 14,089.12 is: 19,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.79 : 35,915.58 = 14,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.79/35,915.58 = 14,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.79x = 35,915.58 × 14,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.79x = 506,018,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,018,826.70/26,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.98

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