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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.28, 35,916.24 and 14,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.28, 35,916.24 and 14,089.62 is: 19,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.28 : 35,916.24 = 14,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.28/35,916.24 = 14,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.28x = 35,916.24 × 14,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.28x = 506,046,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,046,173.43/26,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.66

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