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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.40, 35,946.75 and 14,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.40, 35,946.75 and 14,111.79 is: 19,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.40 : 35,946.75 = 14,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.40/35,946.75 = 14,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.40x = 35,946.75 × 14,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.40x = 507,272,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,272,905.30/26,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.24

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