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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.08, 35,932.66 and 14,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.08, 35,932.66 and 14,101.43 is: 19,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.08 : 35,932.66 = 14,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.08/35,932.66 = 14,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.08x = 35,932.66 × 14,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.08x = 506,701,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,701,674.79/26,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.02

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