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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.57, 35,930.45 and 14,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.57, 35,930.45 and 14,099.91 is: 19,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.57 : 35,930.45 = 14,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.57/35,930.45 = 14,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.57x = 35,930.45 × 14,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.57x = 506,616,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,616,111.26/26,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.87

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