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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.54, 35,933.13 and 14,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.54, 35,933.13 and 14,101.84 is: 19,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.54 : 35,933.13 = 14,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.54/35,933.13 = 14,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.54x = 35,933.13 × 14,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.54x = 506,723,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,723,294.88/26,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.51

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