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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.77, 35,926.77 and 14,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.77, 35,926.77 and 14,097.21 is: 19,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.77 : 35,926.77 = 14,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.77/35,926.77 = 14,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.77x = 35,926.77 × 14,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.77x = 506,467,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,467,221.31/26,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.24

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