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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.40, 35,935.84 and 14,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.40, 35,935.84 and 14,103.70 is: 19,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.40 : 35,935.84 = 14,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.40/35,935.84 = 14,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.40x = 35,935.84 × 14,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.40x = 506,828,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,828,306.61/26,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.15

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