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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.99, 35,917.24 and 14,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.99, 35,917.24 and 14,090.32 is: 19,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.99 : 35,917.24 = 14,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.99/35,917.24 = 14,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.99x = 35,917.24 × 14,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.99x = 506,085,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,085,405.12/26,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.64

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