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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.21, 35,918.73 and 14,091.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.21, 35,918.73 and 14,091.69 is: 19,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.21 : 35,918.73 = 14,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.21/35,918.73 = 14,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.21x = 35,918.73 × 14,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.21x = 506,155,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,155,608.35/26,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.42

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