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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.06, 35,930.96 and 14,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.06, 35,930.96 and 14,100.12 is: 19,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.06 : 35,930.96 = 14,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.06/35,930.96 = 14,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.06x = 35,930.96 × 14,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.06x = 506,630,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,630,830.09/26,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.07

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