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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.17, 35,922.96 and 14,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.17, 35,922.96 and 14,094.50 is: 19,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.17 : 35,922.96 = 14,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.17/35,922.96 = 14,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.17x = 35,922.96 × 14,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.17x = 506,316,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,316,159.72/26,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.38

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