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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.56, 35,927.48 and 14,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.56, 35,927.48 and 14,097.60 is: 19,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.56 : 35,927.48 = 14,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.56/35,927.48 = 14,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.56x = 35,927.48 × 14,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.56x = 506,491,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,491,242.05/26,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.57

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