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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.04, 35,928.37 and 14,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.04, 35,928.37 and 14,098.39 is: 19,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.04 : 35,928.37 = 14,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.04/35,928.37 = 14,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.04x = 35,928.37 × 14,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.04x = 506,531,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,531,957.44/26,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.78

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