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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.33, 35,930.18 and 14,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.33, 35,930.18 and 14,099.63 is: 19,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.33 : 35,930.18 = 14,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.33/35,930.18 = 14,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.33x = 35,930.18 × 14,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.33x = 506,602,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,602,099.43/26,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.51

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