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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.89, 35,932.38 and 14,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.89, 35,932.38 and 14,101.19 is: 19,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.89 : 35,932.38 = 14,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.89/35,932.38 = 14,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.89x = 35,932.38 × 14,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.89x = 506,689,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,689,317.53/26,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.69

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