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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.25, 35,946.60 and 14,111.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.25, 35,946.60 and 14,111.67 is: 19,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.25 : 35,946.60 = 14,111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.25/35,946.60 = 14,111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.25x = 35,946.60 × 14,111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.25x = 507,266,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,266,556.82/26,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.11

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