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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.02, 35,932.56 and 14,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.02, 35,932.56 and 14,101.50 is: 19,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.02 : 35,932.56 = 14,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.02/35,932.56 = 14,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.02x = 35,932.56 × 14,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.02x = 506,702,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,702,994.84/26,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.12

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