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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.90, 35,917.11 and 14,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.90, 35,917.11 and 14,090.23 is: 19,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.90 : 35,917.11 = 14,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.90/35,917.11 = 14,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.90x = 35,917.11 × 14,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.90x = 506,080,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,080,340.84/26,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.51

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