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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.18, 35,936.40 and 14,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.18, 35,936.40 and 14,104.42 is: 19,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.18 : 35,936.40 = 14,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.18/35,936.40 = 14,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.18x = 35,936.40 × 14,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.18x = 506,862,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,862,078.89/26,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.87

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