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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.51, 35,944.04 and 14,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.51, 35,944.04 and 14,110.08 is: 19,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.51 : 35,944.04 = 14,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.51/35,944.04 = 14,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.51x = 35,944.04 × 14,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.51x = 507,173,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,173,279.92/26,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.83

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