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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.08, 35,932.65 and 14,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.08, 35,932.65 and 14,101.44 is: 19,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.08 : 35,932.65 = 14,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.08/35,932.65 = 14,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.08x = 35,932.65 × 14,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.08x = 506,702,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,702,108.02/26,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.04

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