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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.07, 35,930.95 and 14,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.07, 35,930.95 and 14,100.37 is: 19,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.07 : 35,930.95 = 14,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.07/35,930.95 = 14,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.07x = 35,930.95 × 14,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.07x = 506,639,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,639,689.45/26,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.40

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