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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042, 35,938.10 and 14,105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042, 35,938.10 and 14,105.37 is: 19,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042 : 35,938.10 = 14,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042/35,938.10 = 14,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042x = 35,938.10 × 14,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042x = 506,920,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,920,197.60/26,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.49

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