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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.51, 35,935.89 and 14,103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.51, 35,935.89 and 14,103.85 is: 19,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.51 : 35,935.89 = 14,103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.51/35,935.89 = 14,103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.51x = 35,935.89 × 14,103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.51x = 506,834,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,834,151.98/26,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.30

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