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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.01, 35,942.25 and 14,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.01, 35,942.25 and 14,108.37 is: 19,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.01 : 35,942.25 = 14,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.01/35,942.25 = 14,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.01x = 35,942.25 × 14,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.01x = 507,086,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,086,561.63/26,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.62

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