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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.90, 35,946.19 and 14,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.90, 35,946.19 and 14,111.20 is: 19,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.90 : 35,946.19 = 14,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.90/35,946.19 = 14,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.90x = 35,946.19 × 14,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.90x = 507,243,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,243,876.33/26,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.50

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