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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.03, 35,931.13 and 14,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.03, 35,931.13 and 14,100.39 is: 19,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.03 : 35,931.13 = 14,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.03/35,931.13 = 14,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.03x = 35,931.13 × 14,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.03x = 506,642,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,642,910.89/26,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.55

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