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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.79, 35,934.77 and 14,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.79, 35,934.77 and 14,103.02 is: 19,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.79 : 35,934.77 = 14,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.79/35,934.77 = 14,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.79x = 35,934.77 × 14,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.79x = 506,788,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,788,905.10/26,039.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.10

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