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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.99, 35,915.86 and 14,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.99, 35,915.86 and 14,089.32 is: 19,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.99 : 35,915.86 = 14,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.99/35,915.86 = 14,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.99x = 35,915.86 × 14,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.99x = 506,030,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,030,044.62/26,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.26

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