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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.64, 35,930.66 and 14,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.64, 35,930.66 and 14,099.94 is: 19,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.64 : 35,930.66 = 14,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.64/35,930.66 = 14,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.64x = 35,930.66 × 14,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.64x = 506,620,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,620,079.66/26,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.97

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