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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.69, 35,931.82 and 14,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.69, 35,931.82 and 14,100.75 is: 19,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.69 : 35,931.82 = 14,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.69/35,931.82 = 14,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.69x = 35,931.82 × 14,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.69x = 506,665,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,665,360.70/26,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.93

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