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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.84, 35,947.35 and 14,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.84, 35,947.35 and 14,112.50 is: 19,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.84 : 35,947.35 = 14,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.84/35,947.35 = 14,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.84x = 35,947.35 × 14,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.84x = 507,306,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,306,976.88/26,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.22

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