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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.12, 35,924.15 and 14,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.12, 35,924.15 and 14,095.43 is: 19,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.12 : 35,924.15 = 14,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.12/35,924.15 = 14,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.12x = 35,924.15 × 14,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.12x = 506,366,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,366,466.68/26,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.60

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