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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.30, 35,929.65 and 14,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.30, 35,929.65 and 14,099.54 is: 19,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.30 : 35,929.65 = 14,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.30/35,929.65 = 14,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.30x = 35,929.65 × 14,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.30x = 506,591,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,591,537.36/26,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.12

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