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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043, 35,939.48 and 14,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043, 35,939.48 and 14,106.37 is: 19,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043 : 35,939.48 = 14,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043/35,939.48 = 14,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043x = 35,939.48 × 14,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043x = 506,975,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,975,602.49/26,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.87

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