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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.30, 35,939.34 and 14,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.30, 35,939.34 and 14,106.60 is: 19,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.30 : 35,939.34 = 14,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.30/35,939.34 = 14,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.30x = 35,939.34 × 14,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.30x = 506,981,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,981,893.64/26,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.88

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