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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.57, 35,942.87 and 14,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.57, 35,942.87 and 14,108.92 is: 19,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.57 : 35,942.87 = 14,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.57/35,942.87 = 14,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.57x = 35,942.87 × 14,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.57x = 507,115,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,115,022.82/26,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.30

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