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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.05, 35,915.52 and 14,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.05, 35,915.52 and 14,089.28 is: 19,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.05 : 35,915.52 = 14,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.05/35,915.52 = 14,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.05x = 35,915.52 × 14,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.05x = 506,023,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,023,907.41/26,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.98

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