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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.23, 35,927.26 and 14,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.23, 35,927.26 and 14,097.62 is: 19,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.23 : 35,927.26 = 14,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.23/35,927.26 = 14,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.23x = 35,927.26 × 14,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.23x = 506,488,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,488,609.00/26,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.72

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