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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.94, 35,935.21 and 14,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.94, 35,935.21 and 14,103.28 is: 19,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.94 : 35,935.21 = 14,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.94/35,935.21 = 14,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.94x = 35,935.21 × 14,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.94x = 506,804,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,804,328.49/26,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.58

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