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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.47, 35,937.15 and 14,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.47, 35,937.15 and 14,104.80 is: 19,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.47 : 35,937.15 = 14,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.47/35,937.15 = 14,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.47x = 35,937.15 × 14,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.47x = 506,886,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,886,313.32/26,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.58

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