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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.09, 35,928.36 and 14,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.09, 35,928.36 and 14,098.42 is: 19,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.09 : 35,928.36 = 14,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.09/35,928.36 = 14,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.09x = 35,928.36 × 14,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.09x = 506,533,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,533,154.10/26,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.79

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