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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.30, 35,923.21 and 14,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.30, 35,923.21 and 14,094.64 is: 19,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.30 : 35,923.21 = 14,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.30/35,923.21 = 14,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.30x = 35,923.21 × 14,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.30x = 506,324,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,324,767.17/26,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.62

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