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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.34, 35,946.68 and 14,111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.34, 35,946.68 and 14,111.98 is: 19,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.34 : 35,946.68 = 14,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.34/35,946.68 = 14,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.34x = 35,946.68 × 14,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.34x = 507,278,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,278,829.23/26,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.52

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