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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.32, 35,931.30 and 14,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.32, 35,931.30 and 14,100.62 is: 19,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.32 : 35,931.30 = 14,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.32/35,931.30 = 14,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.32x = 35,931.30 × 14,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.32x = 506,653,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,653,607.41/26,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.75

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