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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.08, 35,927.15 and 14,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.08, 35,927.15 and 14,097.42 is: 19,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.08 : 35,927.15 = 14,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.08/35,927.15 = 14,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.08x = 35,927.15 × 14,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.08x = 506,480,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,480,052.47/26,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.51

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