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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.02, 35,935.31 and 14,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.02, 35,935.31 and 14,103.32 is: 19,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.02 : 35,935.31 = 14,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.02/35,935.31 = 14,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.02x = 35,935.31 × 14,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.02x = 506,807,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,807,031.81/26,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.62

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