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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.12, 35,944.98 and 14,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.12, 35,944.98 and 14,718.92 is: 20,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.12 : 35,944.98 = 14,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.12/35,944.98 = 14,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.12x = 35,944.98 × 14,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.12x = 529,071,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,071,285.02/26,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.30

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