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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.21, 35,939.64 and 14,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.21, 35,939.64 and 14,106.51 is: 19,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.21 : 35,939.64 = 14,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.21/35,939.64 = 14,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.21x = 35,939.64 × 14,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.21x = 506,982,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,982,891.06/26,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.99

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