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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.46, 35,938.58 and 14,105.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.46, 35,938.58 and 14,105.85 is: 19,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.46 : 35,938.58 = 14,105.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.46/35,938.58 = 14,105.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.46x = 35,938.58 × 14,105.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.46x = 506,944,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,944,148.16/26,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.06

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