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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.58, 35,927.85 and 14,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.58, 35,927.85 and 14,097.97 is: 19,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.58 : 35,927.85 = 14,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.58/35,927.85 = 14,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.58x = 35,927.85 × 14,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.58x = 506,509,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,509,647.15/26,034.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.26

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