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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.80, 35,933.12 and 14,102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.80, 35,933.12 and 14,102.03 is: 19,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.80 : 35,933.12 = 14,102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.80/35,933.12 = 14,102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.80x = 35,933.12 × 14,102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.80x = 506,730,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,730,008.44/26,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.57

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