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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.28, 35,930.07 and 14,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.28, 35,930.07 and 14,099.63 is: 19,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.28 : 35,930.07 = 14,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.28/35,930.07 = 14,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.28x = 35,930.07 × 14,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.28x = 506,600,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,600,513.22/26,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.48

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