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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.05, 35,943.55 and 14,109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.05, 35,943.55 and 14,109.35 is: 19,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.05 : 35,943.55 = 14,109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.05/35,943.55 = 14,109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.05x = 35,943.55 × 14,109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.05x = 507,139,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,139,912.20/26,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.90

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