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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.80, 35,934.50 and 14,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.80, 35,934.50 and 14,103.03 is: 19,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.80 : 35,934.50 = 14,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.80/35,934.50 = 14,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.80x = 35,934.50 × 14,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.80x = 506,785,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,785,331.54/26,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.95

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