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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.33, 35,932.94 and 14,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.33, 35,932.94 and 14,101.63 is: 19,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.33 : 35,932.94 = 14,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.33/35,932.94 = 14,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.33x = 35,932.94 × 14,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.33x = 506,713,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,713,024.69/26,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.27

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