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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.01, 35,931.11 and 14,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.01, 35,931.11 and 14,100.37 is: 19,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.01 : 35,931.11 = 14,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.01/35,931.11 = 14,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.01x = 35,931.11 × 14,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.01x = 506,641,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,641,695.35/26,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.52

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