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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.68, 35,925.04 and 14,096.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.68, 35,925.04 and 14,096.05 is: 19,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.68 : 35,925.04 = 14,096.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.68/35,925.04 = 14,096.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.68x = 35,925.04 × 14,096.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.68x = 506,401,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,401,228.58/26,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.52

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