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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.02, 35,938.02 and 14,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.02, 35,938.02 and 14,105.46 is: 19,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.02 : 35,938.02 = 14,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.02/35,938.02 = 14,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.02x = 35,938.02 × 14,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.02x = 506,922,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,922,303.59/26,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.55

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