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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.90, 35,943.43 and 14,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.90, 35,943.43 and 14,109.20 is: 19,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.90 : 35,943.43 = 14,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.90/35,943.43 = 14,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.90x = 35,943.43 × 14,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.90x = 507,133,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,133,042.56/26,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.74

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