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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.98, 35,942.12 and 14,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.98, 35,942.12 and 14,108.42 is: 19,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.98 : 35,942.12 = 14,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.98/35,942.12 = 14,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.98x = 35,942.12 × 14,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.98x = 507,086,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,086,524.65/26,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.65

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