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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.66, 35,944.86 and 14,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.66, 35,944.86 and 14,110.50 is: 19,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.66 : 35,944.86 = 14,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.66/35,944.86 = 14,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.66x = 35,944.86 × 14,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.66x = 507,199,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,199,947.03/26,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.74

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