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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.39, 35,927.55 and 14,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.39, 35,927.55 and 14,097.69 is: 19,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.39 : 35,927.55 = 14,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.39/35,927.55 = 14,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.39x = 35,927.55 × 14,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.39x = 506,495,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,495,462.36/26,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.86

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