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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.10, 35,940.74 and 14,107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.10, 35,940.74 and 14,107.47 is: 19,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.10 : 35,940.74 = 14,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.10/35,940.74 = 14,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.10x = 35,940.74 × 14,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.10x = 507,032,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,032,745.69/26,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.24

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