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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.69, 35,933.19 and 14,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.69, 35,933.19 and 14,101.75 is: 19,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.69 : 35,933.19 = 14,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.69/35,933.19 = 14,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.69x = 35,933.19 × 14,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.69x = 506,720,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,720,862.08/26,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.31

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