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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.80, 35,930.32 and 14,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.80, 35,930.32 and 14,100.04 is: 19,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.80 : 35,930.32 = 14,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.80/35,930.32 = 14,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.80x = 35,930.32 × 14,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.80x = 506,618,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,618,949.21/26,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.80

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