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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.60, 35,945.64 and 14,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.60, 35,945.64 and 14,111.24 is: 19,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.60 : 35,945.64 = 14,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.60/35,945.64 = 14,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.60x = 35,945.64 × 14,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.60x = 507,237,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,237,373.27/26,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.48

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