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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.96, 35,935.11 and 14,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.96, 35,935.11 and 14,103.34 is: 19,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.96 : 35,935.11 = 14,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.96/35,935.11 = 14,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.96x = 35,935.11 × 14,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.96x = 506,805,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,805,026.00/26,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.59

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