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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.35, 35,942.54 and 14,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.35, 35,942.54 and 14,108.99 is: 19,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.35 : 35,942.54 = 14,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.35/35,942.54 = 14,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.35x = 35,942.54 × 14,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.35x = 507,112,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,112,687.18/26,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.38

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