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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.05, 35,916.90 and 14,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.05, 35,916.90 and 14,090.28 is: 19,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.05 : 35,916.90 = 14,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.05/35,916.90 = 14,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.05x = 35,916.90 × 14,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.05x = 506,079,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,079,177.73/26,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.35

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