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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.12, 35,935.18 and 14,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.12, 35,935.18 and 14,103.22 is: 19,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.12 : 35,935.18 = 14,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.12/35,935.18 = 14,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.12x = 35,935.18 × 14,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.12x = 506,801,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,801,749.28/26,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.34

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