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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.01, 35,946.11 and 14,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.01, 35,946.11 and 14,111.58 is: 19,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.01 : 35,946.11 = 14,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.01/35,946.11 = 14,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.01x = 35,946.11 × 14,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.01x = 507,256,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,256,406.95/26,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.90

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