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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.28, 35,946.59 and 14,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.28, 35,946.59 and 14,111.66 is: 19,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.28 : 35,946.59 = 14,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.28/35,946.59 = 14,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.28x = 35,946.59 × 14,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.28x = 507,266,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,266,056.24/26,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.07

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