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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.78, 35,947.28 and 14,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.78, 35,947.28 and 14,112.16 is: 19,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.78 : 35,947.28 = 14,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.78/35,947.28 = 14,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.78x = 35,947.28 × 14,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.78x = 507,293,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,293,766.92/26,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.76

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