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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.97, 35,935.08 and 14,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.97, 35,935.08 and 14,103.30 is: 19,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.97 : 35,935.08 = 14,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.97/35,935.08 = 14,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.97x = 35,935.08 × 14,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.97x = 506,803,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,803,213.76/26,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.51

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