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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.10, 35,937.80 and 14,105.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.10, 35,937.80 and 14,105.35 is: 19,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.10 : 35,937.80 = 14,105.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.10/35,937.80 = 14,105.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.10x = 35,937.80 × 14,105.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.10x = 506,915,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,915,072.37/26,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.22

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