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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.12, 35,944.70 and 14,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.12, 35,944.70 and 14,110.16 is: 19,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.12 : 35,944.70 = 14,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.12/35,944.70 = 14,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.12x = 35,944.70 × 14,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.12x = 507,185,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,185,468.15/26,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.84

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