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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.94, 35,933.55 and 14,102.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.94, 35,933.55 and 14,102.00 is: 19,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.94 : 35,933.55 = 14,102.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.94/35,933.55 = 14,102.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.94x = 35,933.55 × 14,102.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.94x = 506,734,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,734,742.43/26,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.66

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