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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.27, 35,935.61 and 14,103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.27, 35,935.61 and 14,103.71 is: 19,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.27 : 35,935.61 = 14,103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.27/35,935.61 = 14,103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.27x = 35,935.61 × 14,103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.27x = 506,825,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,825,171.92/26,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.13

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