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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.34, 35,931.47 and 14,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.34, 35,931.47 and 14,100.68 is: 19,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.34 : 35,931.47 = 14,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.34/35,931.47 = 14,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.34x = 35,931.47 × 14,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.34x = 506,658,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,658,179.72/26,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.91

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