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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.20, 35,946.50 and 14,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.20, 35,946.50 and 14,111.52 is: 19,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.20 : 35,946.50 = 14,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.20/35,946.50 = 14,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.20x = 35,946.50 × 14,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.20x = 507,259,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,259,753.68/26,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.89

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