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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.89, 35,928.09 and 14,098.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.89, 35,928.09 and 14,098.19 is: 19,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.89 : 35,928.09 = 14,098.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.89/35,928.09 = 14,098.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.89x = 35,928.09 × 14,098.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.89x = 506,520,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,520,859.52/26,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.47

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