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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.69, 35,934.57 and 14,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.69, 35,934.57 and 14,102.75 is: 19,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.69 : 35,934.57 = 14,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.69/35,934.57 = 14,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.69x = 35,934.57 × 14,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.69x = 506,776,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,776,257.07/26,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.69

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