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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.43, 35,916.47 and 14,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.43, 35,916.47 and 14,089.86 is: 19,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.43 : 35,916.47 = 14,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.43/35,916.47 = 14,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.43x = 35,916.47 × 14,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.43x = 506,057,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,057,963.54/26,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.01

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