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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.11, 35,932.44 and 14,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.11, 35,932.44 and 14,101.34 is: 19,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.11 : 35,932.44 = 14,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.11/35,932.44 = 14,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.11x = 35,932.44 × 14,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.11x = 506,695,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,695,373.81/26,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.76

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