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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.21, 35,920.11 and 14,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.21, 35,920.11 and 14,092.69 is: 19,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.21 : 35,920.11 = 14,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.21/35,920.11 = 14,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.21x = 35,920.11 × 14,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.21x = 506,210,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,210,975.00/26,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.80

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