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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.37, 35,931.29 and 14,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.37, 35,931.29 and 14,100.50 is: 19,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.37 : 35,931.29 = 14,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.37/35,931.29 = 14,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.37x = 35,931.29 × 14,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.37x = 506,648,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,648,904.49/26,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.53

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