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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.80, 35,924.82 and 14,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.80, 35,924.82 and 14,096.04 is: 19,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.80 : 35,924.82 = 14,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.80/35,924.82 = 14,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.80x = 35,924.82 × 14,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.80x = 506,397,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,397,699.71/26,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.29

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