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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.07, 35,929.58 and 14,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.07, 35,929.58 and 14,099.37 is: 19,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.07 : 35,929.58 = 14,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.07/35,929.58 = 14,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.07x = 35,929.58 × 14,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.07x = 506,584,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,584,371.87/26,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.02

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