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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.96, 35,939.28 and 14,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.96, 35,939.28 and 14,106.20 is: 19,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.96 : 35,939.28 = 14,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.96/35,939.28 = 14,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.96x = 35,939.28 × 14,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.96x = 506,966,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,966,671.54/26,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.55

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