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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.51, 35,934.56 and 14,102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.51, 35,934.56 and 14,102.87 is: 19,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.51 : 35,934.56 = 14,102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.51/35,934.56 = 14,102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.51x = 35,934.56 × 14,102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.51x = 506,780,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,780,428.19/26,039.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.98

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