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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.15, 35,916.35 and 14,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.15, 35,916.35 and 14,089.75 is: 19,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.15 : 35,916.35 = 14,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.15/35,916.35 = 14,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.15x = 35,916.35 × 14,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.15x = 506,052,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,052,291.61/26,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.99

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