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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.33, 35,931.56 and 14,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.33, 35,931.56 and 14,100.63 is: 19,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.33 : 35,931.56 = 14,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.33/35,931.56 = 14,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.33x = 35,931.56 × 14,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.33x = 506,657,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,657,632.88/26,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.89

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