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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.16, 35,931.25 and 14,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.16, 35,931.25 and 14,100.55 is: 19,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.16 : 35,931.25 = 14,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.16/35,931.25 = 14,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.16x = 35,931.25 × 14,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.16x = 506,650,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,650,235.67/26,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.73

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