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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.46, 35,951.04 and 14,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.46, 35,951.04 and 14,409.78 is: 19,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.46 : 35,951.04 = 14,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.46/35,951.04 = 14,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.46x = 35,951.04 × 14,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.46x = 518,046,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,046,577.17/26,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.51

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