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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.71, 35,937.54 and 14,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.71, 35,937.54 and 14,105.10 is: 19,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.71 : 35,937.54 = 14,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.71/35,937.54 = 14,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.71x = 35,937.54 × 14,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.71x = 506,902,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,902,595.45/26,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.03

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