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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.06, 35,943.30 and 14,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.06, 35,943.30 and 14,108.69 is: 19,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.06 : 35,943.30 = 14,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.06/35,943.30 = 14,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.06x = 35,943.30 × 14,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.06x = 507,112,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,112,697.56/26,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.84

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