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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.40, 35,937.03 and 14,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.40, 35,937.03 and 14,104.76 is: 19,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.40 : 35,937.03 = 14,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.40/35,937.03 = 14,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.40x = 35,937.03 × 14,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.40x = 506,883,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,883,183.26/26,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.51

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