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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.05, 35,923.77 and 14,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.05, 35,923.77 and 14,095.28 is: 19,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.05 : 35,923.77 = 14,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.05/35,923.77 = 14,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.05x = 35,923.77 × 14,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.05x = 506,355,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,355,686.62/26,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.24

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