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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.60, 35,927.61 and 14,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.60, 35,927.61 and 14,097.84 is: 19,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.60 : 35,927.61 = 14,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.60/35,927.61 = 14,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.60x = 35,927.61 × 14,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.60x = 506,501,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,501,697.36/26,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.94

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