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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.49, 35,951.04 and 14,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.49, 35,951.04 and 14,115.06 is: 19,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.49 : 35,951.04 = 14,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.49/35,951.04 = 14,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.49x = 35,951.04 × 14,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.49x = 507,451,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,451,086.66/26,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.77

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