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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.36, 35,943.89 and 14,109.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.36, 35,943.89 and 14,109.71 is: 19,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.36 : 35,943.89 = 14,109.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.36/35,943.89 = 14,109.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.36x = 35,943.89 × 14,109.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.36x = 507,157,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,157,613.90/26,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.34

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