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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.08, 35,934.04 and 14,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.08, 35,934.04 and 14,102.43 is: 19,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.08 : 35,934.04 = 14,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.08/35,934.04 = 14,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.08x = 35,934.04 × 14,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.08x = 506,757,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,757,283.72/26,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.41

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