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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.28, 35,996.34 and 14,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.28, 35,996.34 and 14,147.64 is: 19,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.28 : 35,996.34 = 14,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.28/35,996.34 = 14,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.28x = 35,996.34 × 14,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.28x = 509,263,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,263,259.64/26,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.76

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