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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.77, 35,930.74 and 14,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.77, 35,930.74 and 14,100.10 is: 19,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.77 : 35,930.74 = 14,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.77/35,930.74 = 14,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.77x = 35,930.74 × 14,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.77x = 506,627,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,627,027.07/26,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.14

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