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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.08, 35,918.87 and 14,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.08, 35,918.87 and 14,091.42 is: 19,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.08 : 35,918.87 = 14,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.08/35,918.87 = 14,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.08x = 35,918.87 × 14,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.08x = 506,147,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,147,812.64/26,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.23

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