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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.20, 35,943.74 and 14,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.20, 35,943.74 and 14,109.58 is: 19,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.20 : 35,943.74 = 14,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.20/35,943.74 = 14,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.20x = 35,943.74 × 14,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.20x = 507,151,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,151,075.03/26,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.21

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