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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.76, 35,932.14 and 14,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.76, 35,932.14 and 14,101.12 is: 19,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.76 : 35,932.14 = 14,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.76/35,932.14 = 14,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.76x = 35,932.14 × 14,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.76x = 506,683,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,683,238.34/26,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.56

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