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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.28, 35,920.43 and 14,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.28, 35,920.43 and 14,092.63 is: 19,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.28 : 35,920.43 = 14,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.28/35,920.43 = 14,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.28x = 35,920.43 × 14,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.28x = 506,213,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,213,169.17/26,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.84

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