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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.27, 35,939.75 and 14,106.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.27, 35,939.75 and 14,106.71 is: 19,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.27 : 35,939.75 = 14,106.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.27/35,939.75 = 14,106.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.27x = 35,939.75 × 14,106.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.27x = 506,991,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,991,380.49/26,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.27

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