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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.52, 35,948.18 and 14,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.52, 35,948.18 and 14,113.08 is: 19,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.52 : 35,948.18 = 14,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.52/35,948.18 = 14,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.52x = 35,948.18 × 14,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.52x = 507,339,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,339,540.19/26,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.97

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