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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.56, 35,933.04 and 14,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.56, 35,933.04 and 14,101.62 is: 19,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.56 : 35,933.04 = 14,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.56/35,933.04 = 14,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.56x = 35,933.04 × 14,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.56x = 506,714,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,714,075.52/26,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.14

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