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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.12, 35,931.15 and 14,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.12, 35,931.15 and 14,100.45 is: 19,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.12 : 35,931.15 = 14,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.12/35,931.15 = 14,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.12x = 35,931.15 × 14,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.12x = 506,645,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,645,384.02/26,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.58

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