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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.45, 35,944.05 and 14,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.45, 35,944.05 and 14,109.68 is: 19,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.45 : 35,944.05 = 14,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.45/35,944.05 = 14,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.45x = 35,944.05 × 14,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.45x = 507,158,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,158,863.68/26,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.32

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