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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.36, 35,945.30 and 14,110.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.36, 35,945.30 and 14,110.99 is: 19,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.36 : 35,945.30 = 14,110.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.36/35,945.30 = 14,110.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.36x = 35,945.30 × 14,110.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.36x = 507,223,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,223,518.57/26,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.13

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