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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.84, 35,939.05 and 14,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.84, 35,939.05 and 14,106.21 is: 19,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.84 : 35,939.05 = 14,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.84/35,939.05 = 14,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.84x = 35,939.05 × 14,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.84x = 506,963,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,963,786.50/26,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.53

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