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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.44, 35,941.40 and 14,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.44, 35,941.40 and 14,107.72 is: 19,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.44 : 35,941.40 = 14,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.44/35,941.40 = 14,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.44x = 35,941.40 × 14,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.44x = 507,051,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,051,207.61/26,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.69

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