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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.90, 35,945.34 and 14,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.90, 35,945.34 and 14,719.38 is: 20,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.90 : 35,945.34 = 14,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.90/35,945.34 = 14,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.90x = 35,945.34 × 14,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.90x = 529,093,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,093,118.69/26,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.53

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