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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.26, 35,920.40 and 14,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.26, 35,920.40 and 14,092.60 is: 19,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.26 : 35,920.40 = 14,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.26/35,920.40 = 14,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.26x = 35,920.40 × 14,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.26x = 506,211,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,211,829.04/26,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.80

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