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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.46, 35,942.75 and 14,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.46, 35,942.75 and 14,108.76 is: 19,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.46 : 35,942.75 = 14,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.46/35,942.75 = 14,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.46x = 35,942.75 × 14,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.46x = 507,107,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,107,562.95/26,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.09

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