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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.29, 35,935.64 and 14,103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.29, 35,935.64 and 14,103.65 is: 19,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.29 : 35,935.64 = 14,103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.29/35,935.64 = 14,103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.29x = 35,935.64 × 14,103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.29x = 506,823,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,823,438.89/26,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.05

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