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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.24, 35,942.47 and 14,108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.24, 35,942.47 and 14,108.67 is: 19,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.24 : 35,942.47 = 14,108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.24/35,942.47 = 14,108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.24x = 35,942.47 × 14,108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.24x = 507,100,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,100,412.94/26,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.99

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