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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.72, 35,947.19 and 14,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.72, 35,947.19 and 14,112.36 is: 19,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.72 : 35,947.19 = 14,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.72/35,947.19 = 14,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.72x = 35,947.19 × 14,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.72x = 507,299,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,299,721.55/26,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.03

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