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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.75, 35,944.55 and 14,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.75, 35,944.55 and 14,110.17 is: 19,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.75 : 35,944.55 = 14,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.75/35,944.55 = 14,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.75x = 35,944.55 × 14,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.75x = 507,183,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,183,640.52/26,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.05

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