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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.57, 35,944.16 and 14,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.57, 35,944.16 and 14,109.93 is: 19,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.57 : 35,944.16 = 14,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.57/35,944.16 = 14,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.57x = 35,944.16 × 14,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.57x = 507,169,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,169,510.96/26,046.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.64

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