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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.18, 35,918.72 and 14,091.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.18, 35,918.72 and 14,091.49 is: 19,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.18 : 35,918.72 = 14,091.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.18/35,918.72 = 14,091.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.18x = 35,918.72 × 14,091.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.18x = 506,148,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,148,310.98/26,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.17

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