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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.68, 35,933.40 and 14,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.68, 35,933.40 and 14,102.04 is: 19,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.68 : 35,933.40 = 14,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.68/35,933.40 = 14,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.68x = 35,933.40 × 14,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.68x = 506,734,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,734,244.14/26,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.83

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