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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.86, 35,928.27 and 14,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.86, 35,928.27 and 14,098.20 is: 19,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.86 : 35,928.27 = 14,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.86/35,928.27 = 14,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.86x = 35,928.27 × 14,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.86x = 506,523,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,523,756.47/26,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.60

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