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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.51, 35,942.66 and 14,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.51, 35,942.66 and 14,109.08 is: 19,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.51 : 35,942.66 = 14,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.51/35,942.66 = 14,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.51x = 35,942.66 × 14,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.51x = 507,117,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,117,865.35/26,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.45

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