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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.46, 35,935.78 and 14,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.46, 35,935.78 and 14,103.80 is: 19,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.46 : 35,935.78 = 14,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.46/35,935.78 = 14,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.46x = 35,935.78 × 14,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.46x = 506,831,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,831,053.96/26,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.21

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