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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.41, 35,931.65 and 14,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.41, 35,931.65 and 14,100.75 is: 19,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.41 : 35,931.65 = 14,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.41/35,931.65 = 14,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.41x = 35,931.65 × 14,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.41x = 506,663,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,663,143.23/26,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.05

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