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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.10, 35,931.18 and 14,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.10, 35,931.18 and 14,859.10 is: 20,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.10 : 35,931.18 = 14,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.10/35,931.18 = 14,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.10x = 35,931.18 × 14,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.10x = 533,904,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,904,996.74/26,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.55

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