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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.06, 35,929.28 and 14,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.06, 35,929.28 and 14,099.28 is: 19,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.06 : 35,929.28 = 14,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.06/35,929.28 = 14,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.06x = 35,929.28 × 14,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.06x = 506,576,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,576,978.92/26,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.74

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