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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.18, 35,920.10 and 14,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.18, 35,920.10 and 14,092.49 is: 19,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.18 : 35,920.10 = 14,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.18/35,920.10 = 14,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.18x = 35,920.10 × 14,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.18x = 506,203,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,203,650.05/26,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.55

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