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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.38, 35,920.57 and 14,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.38, 35,920.57 and 14,092.73 is: 19,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.38 : 35,920.57 = 14,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.38/35,920.57 = 14,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.38x = 35,920.57 × 14,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.38x = 506,218,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,218,679.62/26,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.97

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