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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.59, 35,944.29 and 14,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.59, 35,944.29 and 14,109.92 is: 19,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.59 : 35,944.29 = 14,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.59/35,944.29 = 14,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.59x = 35,944.29 × 14,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.59x = 507,171,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,171,056.36/26,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.69

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