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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.44, 35,935.91 and 14,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.44, 35,935.91 and 14,103.78 is: 19,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.44 : 35,935.91 = 14,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.44/35,935.91 = 14,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.44x = 35,935.91 × 14,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.44x = 506,832,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,832,098.22/26,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.27

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