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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.16, 35,917.73 and 14,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.16, 35,917.73 and 14,090.75 is: 19,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.16 : 35,917.73 = 14,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.16/35,917.73 = 14,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.16x = 35,917.73 × 14,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.16x = 506,107,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,107,754.00/26,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.37

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