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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.58, 35,937.44 and 14,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.58, 35,937.44 and 14,104.88 is: 19,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.58 : 35,937.44 = 14,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.58/35,937.44 = 14,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.58x = 35,937.44 × 14,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.58x = 506,893,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,893,278.71/26,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.77

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