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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.28, 35,950.60 and 14,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.28, 35,950.60 and 14,114.56 is: 19,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.28 : 35,950.60 = 14,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.28/35,950.60 = 14,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.28x = 35,950.60 × 14,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.28x = 507,426,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,426,900.74/26,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.00

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