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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.56, 35,943.99 and 14,109.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.56, 35,943.99 and 14,109.19 is: 19,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.56 : 35,943.99 = 14,109.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.56/35,943.99 = 14,109.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.56x = 35,943.99 × 14,109.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.56x = 507,140,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,140,584.27/26,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.54

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