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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.32, 35,932.68 and 14,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.32, 35,932.68 and 14,101.62 is: 19,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.32 : 35,932.68 = 14,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.32/35,932.68 = 14,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.32x = 35,932.68 × 14,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.32x = 506,708,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,708,998.94/26,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.13

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