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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.44, 35,931.48 and 14,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.44, 35,931.48 and 14,100.50 is: 19,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.44 : 35,931.48 = 14,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.44/35,931.48 = 14,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.44x = 35,931.48 × 14,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.44x = 506,651,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,651,654.08/26,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.59

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