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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.11, 35,947.71 and 14,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.11, 35,947.71 and 14,112.74 is: 19,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.11 : 35,947.71 = 14,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.11/35,947.71 = 14,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.11x = 35,947.71 × 14,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.11x = 507,320,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,320,505.09/26,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.54

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