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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.23, 35,945.04 and 14,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.23, 35,945.04 and 14,110.68 is: 19,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.23 : 35,945.04 = 14,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.23/35,945.04 = 14,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.23x = 35,945.04 × 14,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.23x = 507,208,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,208,957.03/26,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.66

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