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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.98, 35,932.42 and 14,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.98, 35,932.42 and 14,101.36 is: 19,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.98 : 35,932.42 = 14,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.98/35,932.42 = 14,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.98x = 35,932.42 × 14,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.98x = 506,695,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,695,990.09/26,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.88

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