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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.20, 35,938.22 and 14,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.20, 35,938.22 and 14,105.59 is: 19,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.20 : 35,938.22 = 14,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.20/35,938.22 = 14,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.20x = 35,938.22 × 14,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.20x = 506,929,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,929,636.28/26,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.70

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