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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.56, 35,937.18 and 14,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.56, 35,937.18 and 14,104.62 is: 19,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.56 : 35,937.18 = 14,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.56/35,937.18 = 14,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.56x = 35,937.18 × 14,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.56x = 506,880,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,880,267.77/26,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.28

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