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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.30, 35,924.13 and 14,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.30, 35,924.13 and 14,095.54 is: 19,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.30 : 35,924.13 = 14,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.30/35,924.13 = 14,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.30x = 35,924.13 × 14,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.30x = 506,370,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,370,011.38/26,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.60

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