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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.26, 35,931.45 and 14,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.26, 35,931.45 and 14,100.61 is: 19,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.26 : 35,931.45 = 14,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.26/35,931.45 = 14,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.26x = 35,931.45 × 14,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.26x = 506,655,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,655,363.18/26,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.86

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