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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.01, 35,928.31 and 14,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.01, 35,928.31 and 14,098.35 is: 19,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.01 : 35,928.31 = 14,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.01/35,928.31 = 14,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.01x = 35,928.31 × 14,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.01x = 506,529,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,529,736.93/26,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.71

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