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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.61, 35,937.27 and 14,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.61, 35,937.27 and 14,104.85 is: 19,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.61 : 35,937.27 = 14,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.61/35,937.27 = 14,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.61x = 35,937.27 × 14,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.61x = 506,889,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,889,623.07/26,041.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.60

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