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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.60, 35,938.65 and 14,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.60, 35,938.65 and 14,106.17 is: 19,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.60 : 35,938.65 = 14,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.60/35,938.65 = 14,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.60x = 35,938.65 × 14,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.60x = 506,956,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,956,849.22/26,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.44

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