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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.40, 35,931.70 and 14,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.40, 35,931.70 and 14,100.70 is: 19,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.40 : 35,931.70 = 14,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.40/35,931.70 = 14,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.40x = 35,931.70 × 14,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.40x = 506,662,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,662,122.19/26,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.01

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