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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.51, 35,945.42 and 14,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.51, 35,945.42 and 14,111.08 is: 19,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.51 : 35,945.42 = 14,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.51/35,945.42 = 14,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.51x = 35,945.42 × 14,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.51x = 507,228,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,228,697.25/26,047.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.21

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