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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.20, 35,931.36 and 14,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.20, 35,931.36 and 14,100.57 is: 19,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.20 : 35,931.36 = 14,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.20/35,931.36 = 14,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.20x = 35,931.36 × 14,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.20x = 506,652,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,652,656.88/26,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.80

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