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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040, 35,935.34 and 14,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040, 35,935.34 and 14,103.37 is: 19,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040 : 35,935.34 = 14,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040/35,935.34 = 14,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040x = 35,935.34 × 14,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040x = 506,809,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,809,396.10/26,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.73

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