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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.39, 35,931.69 and 14,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.39, 35,931.69 and 14,100.69 is: 19,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.39 : 35,931.69 = 14,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.39/35,931.69 = 14,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.39x = 35,931.69 × 14,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.39x = 506,661,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,661,621.87/26,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.00

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