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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.16, 35,932.68 and 14,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.16, 35,932.68 and 14,101.52 is: 19,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.16 : 35,932.68 = 14,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.16/35,932.68 = 14,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.16x = 35,932.68 × 14,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.16x = 506,705,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,705,226.01/26,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.10

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