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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.26, 35,949.50 and 14,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.26, 35,949.50 and 14,113.62 is: 19,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.26 : 35,949.50 = 14,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.26/35,949.50 = 14,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.26x = 35,949.50 × 14,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.26x = 507,377,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,377,511.62/26,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.87

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