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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.74, 35,933.46 and 14,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.74, 35,933.46 and 14,102.12 is: 19,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.74 : 35,933.46 = 14,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.74/35,933.46 = 14,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.74x = 35,933.46 × 14,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.74x = 506,737,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,737,964.94/26,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.92

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