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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.24, 35,922.95 and 14,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.24, 35,922.95 and 14,094.56 is: 19,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.24 : 35,922.95 = 14,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.24/35,922.95 = 14,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.24x = 35,922.95 × 14,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.24x = 506,317,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,317,924.06/26,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.39

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