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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.26, 35,943.72 and 14,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.26, 35,943.72 and 14,109.56 is: 19,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.26 : 35,943.72 = 14,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.26/35,943.72 = 14,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.26x = 35,943.72 × 14,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.26x = 507,150,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,150,073.96/26,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.13

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