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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.10, 35,946.33 and 14,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.10, 35,946.33 and 14,111.74 is: 19,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.10 : 35,946.33 = 14,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.10/35,946.33 = 14,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.10x = 35,946.33 × 14,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.10x = 507,265,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,265,083.18/26,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.17

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