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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.06, 35,932.04 and 14,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.06, 35,932.04 and 14,101.28 is: 19,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.06 : 35,932.04 = 14,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.06/35,932.04 = 14,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.06x = 35,932.04 × 14,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.06x = 506,687,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,687,757.01/26,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.50

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