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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.70, 35,936.22 and 14,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.70, 35,936.22 and 14,104.05 is: 19,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.70 : 35,936.22 = 14,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.70/35,936.22 = 14,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.70x = 35,936.22 × 14,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.70x = 506,846,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,846,203.39/26,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.61

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