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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.58, 35,946.75 and 14,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.58, 35,946.75 and 14,111.20 is: 19,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.58 : 35,946.75 = 14,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.58/35,946.75 = 14,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.58x = 35,946.75 × 14,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.58x = 507,251,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,251,778.60/26,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.30

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