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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.43, 35,926.08 and 14,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.43, 35,926.08 and 14,096.80 is: 19,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.43 : 35,926.08 = 14,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.43/35,926.08 = 14,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.43x = 35,926.08 × 14,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.43x = 506,442,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,442,764.54/26,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.56

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