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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.06, 35,940.79 and 14,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.06, 35,940.79 and 14,107.37 is: 19,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.06 : 35,940.79 = 14,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.06/35,940.79 = 14,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.06x = 35,940.79 × 14,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.06x = 507,030,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,030,022.62/26,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.16

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