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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.94, 35,941.90 and 14,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.94, 35,941.90 and 14,108.31 is: 19,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.94 : 35,941.90 = 14,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.94/35,941.90 = 14,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.94x = 35,941.90 × 14,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.94x = 507,079,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,079,649.68/26,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.41

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