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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.31, 35,920.27 and 14,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.31, 35,920.27 and 14,092.62 is: 19,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.31 : 35,920.27 = 14,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.31/35,920.27 = 14,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.31x = 35,920.27 × 14,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.31x = 506,210,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,210,598.32/26,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.72

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