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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.60, 35,942.81 and 14,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.60, 35,942.81 and 14,108.97 is: 19,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.60 : 35,942.81 = 14,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.60/35,942.81 = 14,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.60x = 35,942.81 × 14,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.60x = 507,115,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,115,957.46/26,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.32

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