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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.90, 35,936.34 and 14,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.90, 35,936.34 and 14,104.26 is: 19,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.90 : 35,936.34 = 14,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.90/35,936.34 = 14,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.90x = 35,936.34 × 14,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.90x = 506,855,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,855,482.81/26,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.82

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