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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.14, 35,917.40 and 14,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.14, 35,917.40 and 14,090.68 is: 19,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.14 : 35,917.40 = 14,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.14/35,917.40 = 14,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.14x = 35,917.40 × 14,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.14x = 506,100,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,100,589.83/26,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.11

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