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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.11, 35,940.92 and 14,107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.11, 35,940.92 and 14,107.55 is: 19,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.11 : 35,940.92 = 14,107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.11/35,940.92 = 14,107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.11x = 35,940.92 × 14,107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.11x = 507,038,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,038,075.70/26,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.44

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