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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.18, 35,937.78 and 14,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.18, 35,937.78 and 14,105.42 is: 19,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.18 : 35,937.78 = 14,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.18/35,937.78 = 14,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.18x = 35,937.78 × 14,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.18x = 506,917,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,917,480.77/26,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.25

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