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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.58, 35,940.01 and 14,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.58, 35,940.01 and 14,106.93 is: 19,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.58 : 35,940.01 = 14,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.58/35,940.01 = 14,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.58x = 35,940.01 × 14,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.58x = 507,003,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,003,404.60/26,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.50

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