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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.87, 35,948.73 and 14,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.87, 35,948.73 and 14,113.20 is: 19,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.87 : 35,948.73 = 14,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.87/35,948.73 = 14,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.87x = 35,948.73 × 14,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.87x = 507,351,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,351,616.24/26,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.17

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