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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.22, 35,934.12 and 14,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.22, 35,934.12 and 14,102.56 is: 19,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.22 : 35,934.12 = 14,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.22/35,934.12 = 14,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.22x = 35,934.12 × 14,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.22x = 506,763,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,763,101.82/26,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.53

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