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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.51, 35,930.31 and 14,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.51, 35,930.31 and 14,099.84 is: 19,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.51 : 35,930.31 = 14,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.51/35,930.31 = 14,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.51x = 35,930.31 × 14,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.51x = 506,611,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,611,622.15/26,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.74

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