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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028, 35,918.56 and 14,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028, 35,918.56 and 14,091.20 is: 19,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028 : 35,918.56 = 14,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028/35,918.56 = 14,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028x = 35,918.56 × 14,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028x = 506,135,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,135,612.67/26,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.81

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