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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.77, 35,937.68 and 14,105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.77, 35,937.68 and 14,105.21 is: 19,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.77 : 35,937.68 = 14,105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.77/35,937.68 = 14,105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.77x = 35,937.68 × 14,105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.77x = 506,908,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,908,273.10/26,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.20

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