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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.50, 35,936.03 and 14,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.50, 35,936.03 and 14,103.87 is: 19,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.50 : 35,936.03 = 14,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.50/35,936.03 = 14,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.50x = 35,936.03 × 14,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.50x = 506,837,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,837,095.44/26,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.42

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