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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.57, 35,940.15 and 14,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.57, 35,940.15 and 14,106.94 is: 19,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.57 : 35,940.15 = 14,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.57/35,940.15 = 14,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.57x = 35,940.15 × 14,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.57x = 507,005,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,005,449.79/26,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.59

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