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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.20, 35,945.12 and 14,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.20, 35,945.12 and 14,110.58 is: 19,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.20 : 35,945.12 = 14,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.20/35,945.12 = 14,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.20x = 35,945.12 × 14,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.20x = 507,206,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,206,491.37/26,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.59

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