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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.09, 35,947.70 and 14,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.09, 35,947.70 and 14,112.75 is: 19,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.09 : 35,947.70 = 14,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.09/35,947.70 = 14,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.09x = 35,947.70 × 14,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.09x = 507,320,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,320,832.61/26,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.57

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