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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.35, 35,920.46 and 14,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.35, 35,920.46 and 14,092.68 is: 19,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.35 : 35,920.46 = 14,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.35/35,920.46 = 14,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.35x = 35,920.46 × 14,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.35x = 506,215,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,215,718.17/26,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.88

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