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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.33, 35,948.19 and 14,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.33, 35,948.19 and 14,112.64 is: 19,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.33 : 35,948.19 = 14,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.33/35,948.19 = 14,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.33x = 35,948.19 × 14,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.33x = 507,323,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,323,903.38/26,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.50

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