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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.94, 35,943.28 and 14,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.94, 35,943.28 and 14,109.31 is: 19,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.94 : 35,943.28 = 14,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.94/35,943.28 = 14,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.94x = 35,943.28 × 14,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.94x = 507,134,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,134,879.94/26,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.78

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