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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.05, 35,941.92 and 14,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.05, 35,941.92 and 14,107.68 is: 19,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.05 : 35,941.92 = 14,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.05/35,941.92 = 14,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.05x = 35,941.92 × 14,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.05x = 507,057,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,057,105.95/26,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.46

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