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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.30, 35,915.87 and 14,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.30, 35,915.87 and 14,089.53 is: 19,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.30 : 35,915.87 = 14,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.30/35,915.87 = 14,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.30x = 35,915.87 × 14,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.30x = 506,037,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,037,727.84/26,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.32

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