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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.29, 35,927.14 and 14,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.29, 35,927.14 and 14,097.36 is: 19,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.29 : 35,927.14 = 14,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.29/35,927.14 = 14,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.29x = 35,927.14 × 14,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.29x = 506,477,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,477,826.35/26,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.26

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