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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.18, 35,934.09 and 14,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.18, 35,934.09 and 14,102.54 is: 19,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.18 : 35,934.09 = 14,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.18/35,934.09 = 14,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.18x = 35,934.09 × 14,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.18x = 506,761,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,761,941.59/26,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.52

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