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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.98, 35,943.50 and 14,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.98, 35,943.50 and 14,109.42 is: 19,471.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.98 : 35,943.50 = 14,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.98/35,943.50 = 14,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.98x = 35,943.50 × 14,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.98x = 507,141,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,141,937.77/26,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.03

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