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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.50, 35,940.17 and 14,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.50, 35,940.17 and 14,106.87 is: 19,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.50 : 35,940.17 = 14,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.50/35,940.17 = 14,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.50x = 35,940.17 × 14,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.50x = 507,003,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,003,341.24/26,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.56

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