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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.35, 35,934.29 and 14,102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.35, 35,934.29 and 14,102.69 is: 19,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.35 : 35,934.29 = 14,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.35/35,934.29 = 14,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.35x = 35,934.29 × 14,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.35x = 506,770,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,770,017.49/26,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.70

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