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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.73, 35,936.19 and 14,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.73, 35,936.19 and 14,104.06 is: 19,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.73 : 35,936.19 = 14,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.73/35,936.19 = 14,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.73x = 35,936.19 × 14,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.73x = 506,846,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,846,179.93/26,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.59

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