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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.49, 35,940.03 and 14,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.49, 35,940.03 and 14,106.79 is: 19,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.49 : 35,940.03 = 14,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.49/35,940.03 = 14,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.49x = 35,940.03 × 14,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.49x = 506,998,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,998,455.80/26,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.38

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