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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.40, 35,933.08 and 14,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.40, 35,933.08 and 14,101.70 is: 19,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.40 : 35,933.08 = 14,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.40/35,933.08 = 14,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.40x = 35,933.08 × 14,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.40x = 506,717,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,717,514.24/26,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.39

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