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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.58, 35,916.80 and 14,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.58, 35,916.80 and 14,089.92 is: 19,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.58 : 35,916.80 = 14,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.58/35,916.80 = 14,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.58x = 35,916.80 × 14,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.58x = 506,064,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,064,768.21/26,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.16

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