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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.45, 35,938.60 and 14,105.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.45, 35,938.60 and 14,105.81 is: 19,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.45 : 35,938.60 = 14,105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.45/35,938.60 = 14,105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.45x = 35,938.60 × 14,105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.45x = 506,943,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,943,117.85/26,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.03

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