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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.09, 35,916 and 14,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.09, 35,916 and 14,089.54 is: 19,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.09 : 35,916 = 14,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.09/35,916 = 14,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.09x = 35,916 × 14,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.09x = 506,039,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,039,918.64/26,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.56

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