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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.51, 35,937.26 and 14,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.51, 35,937.26 and 14,104.85 is: 19,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.51 : 35,937.26 = 14,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.51/35,937.26 = 14,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.51x = 35,937.26 × 14,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.51x = 506,889,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,889,661.71/26,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.68

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