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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.43, 35,923.20 and 14,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.43, 35,923.20 and 14,094.74 is: 19,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.43 : 35,923.20 = 14,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.43/35,923.20 = 14,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.43x = 35,923.20 × 14,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.43x = 506,328,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,328,163.97/26,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.65

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