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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.26, 35,930.07 and 14,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.26, 35,930.07 and 14,099.61 is: 19,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.26 : 35,930.07 = 14,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.26/35,930.07 = 14,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.26x = 35,930.07 × 14,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.26x = 506,600,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,600,109.01/26,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.49

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