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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.32, 35,924.40 and 14,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.32, 35,924.40 and 14,095.62 is: 19,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.32 : 35,924.40 = 14,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.32/35,924.40 = 14,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.32x = 35,924.40 × 14,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.32x = 506,376,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,376,691.13/26,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.85

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