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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.87, 35,950.11 and 14,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.87, 35,950.11 and 14,114.20 is: 19,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.87 : 35,950.11 = 14,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.87/35,950.11 = 14,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.87x = 35,950.11 × 14,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.87x = 507,407,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,407,042.56/26,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.55

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