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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.95, 35,950.03 and 14,113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.95, 35,950.03 and 14,113.58 is: 19,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.95 : 35,950.03 = 14,113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.95/35,950.03 = 14,113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.95x = 35,950.03 × 14,113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.95x = 507,383,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,383,409.37/26,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.58

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