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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.84, 35,917.02 and 14,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.84, 35,917.02 and 14,090.17 is: 19,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.84 : 35,917.02 = 14,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.84/35,917.02 = 14,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.84x = 35,917.02 × 14,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.84x = 506,076,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,076,917.69/26,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.42

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