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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.05, 35,939.16 and 14,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.05, 35,939.16 and 14,105.68 is: 19,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.05 : 35,939.16 = 14,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.05/35,939.16 = 14,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.05x = 35,939.16 × 14,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.05x = 506,946,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,946,200.58/26,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.70

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