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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.66, 35,918.10 and 14,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.66, 35,918.10 and 14,090.99 is: 19,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.66 : 35,918.10 = 14,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.66/35,918.10 = 14,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.66x = 35,918.10 × 14,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.66x = 506,121,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,121,408.33/26,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.52

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