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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.29, 35,928.71 and 14,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.29, 35,928.71 and 14,098.64 is: 19,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.29 : 35,928.71 = 14,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.29/35,928.71 = 14,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.29x = 35,928.71 × 14,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.29x = 506,545,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,545,803.56/26,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.13

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