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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.12, 35,918.76 and 14,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.12, 35,918.76 and 14,091.42 is: 19,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.12 : 35,918.76 = 14,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.12/35,918.76 = 14,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.12x = 35,918.76 × 14,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.12x = 506,146,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,146,333.04/26,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.13

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