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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.24, 35,932.34 and 14,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.24, 35,932.34 and 14,101.47 is: 19,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.24 : 35,932.34 = 14,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.24/35,932.34 = 14,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.24x = 35,932.34 × 14,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.24x = 506,698,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,698,849.79/26,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.80

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