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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.50, 35,949.66 and 14,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.50, 35,949.66 and 14,113.73 is: 19,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.50 : 35,949.66 = 14,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.50/35,949.66 = 14,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.50x = 35,949.66 × 14,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.50x = 507,383,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,383,615.08/26,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.92

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