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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.51, 35,947.08 and 14,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.51, 35,947.08 and 14,111.87 is: 19,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.51 : 35,947.08 = 14,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.51/35,947.08 = 14,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.51x = 35,947.08 × 14,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.51x = 507,280,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,280,449.28/26,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.46

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