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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.20, 35,940.98 and 14,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.20, 35,940.98 and 14,107.58 is: 19,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.20 : 35,940.98 = 14,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.20/35,940.98 = 14,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.20x = 35,940.98 × 14,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.20x = 507,040,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,040,250.63/26,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.45

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