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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.27, 35,923.20 and 14,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.27, 35,923.20 and 14,094.72 is: 19,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.27 : 35,923.20 = 14,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.27/35,923.20 = 14,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.27x = 35,923.20 × 14,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.27x = 506,327,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,327,445.50/26,031.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.74

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