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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.20, 35,942.36 and 14,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.20, 35,942.36 and 14,108.52 is: 19,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.20 : 35,942.36 = 14,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.20/35,942.36 = 14,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.20x = 35,942.36 × 14,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.20x = 507,093,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,093,504.91/26,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.75

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