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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.02, 35,917.38 and 14,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.02, 35,917.38 and 14,090.50 is: 19,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.02 : 35,917.38 = 14,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.02/35,917.38 = 14,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.02x = 35,917.38 × 14,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.02x = 506,093,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,093,842.89/26,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.94

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