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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.60, 35,947.02 and 14,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.60, 35,947.02 and 14,112.24 is: 19,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.60 : 35,947.02 = 14,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.60/35,947.02 = 14,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.60x = 35,947.02 × 14,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.60x = 507,292,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,292,973.52/26,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.87

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