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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.29, 35,924.38 and 14,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.29, 35,924.38 and 14,095.36 is: 19,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.29 : 35,924.38 = 14,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.29/35,924.38 = 14,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.29x = 35,924.38 × 14,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.29x = 506,367,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,367,068.88/26,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.50

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