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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.23, 35,939.71 and 14,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.23, 35,939.71 and 14,106.58 is: 19,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.23 : 35,939.71 = 14,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.23/35,939.71 = 14,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.23x = 35,939.71 × 14,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.23x = 506,986,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,986,442.99/26,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.11

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