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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.18, 35,935.02 and 14,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.18, 35,935.02 and 14,103.42 is: 19,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.18 : 35,935.02 = 14,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.18/35,935.02 = 14,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.18x = 35,935.02 × 14,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.18x = 506,806,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,806,679.77/26,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.49

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