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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.02, 35,942.30 and 14,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.02, 35,942.30 and 14,108.50 is: 19,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.02 : 35,942.30 = 14,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.02/35,942.30 = 14,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.02x = 35,942.30 × 14,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.02x = 507,091,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,091,939.55/26,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.82

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