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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.01, 35,935.20 and 14,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.01, 35,935.20 and 14,103.34 is: 19,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.01 : 35,935.20 = 14,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.01/35,935.20 = 14,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.01x = 35,935.20 × 14,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.01x = 506,806,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,806,362.89/26,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.61

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