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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.19, 35,931.13 and 14,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.19, 35,931.13 and 14,100.25 is: 19,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.19 : 35,931.13 = 14,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.19/35,931.13 = 14,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.19x = 35,931.13 × 14,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.19x = 506,637,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,637,665.63/26,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.24

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