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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.77, 35,928 and 14,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.77, 35,928 and 14,098.12 is: 19,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.77 : 35,928 = 14,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.77/35,928 = 14,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.77x = 35,928 × 14,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.77x = 506,517,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,517,165.54/26,034.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.41

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