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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.86, 35,950.12 and 14,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.86, 35,950.12 and 14,114.50 is: 19,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.86 : 35,950.12 = 14,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.86/35,950.12 = 14,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.86x = 35,950.12 × 14,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.86x = 507,417,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,417,968.74/26,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.97

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