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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.50, 35,951.04 and 14,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.50, 35,951.04 and 14,114.73 is: 19,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.50 : 35,951.04 = 14,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.50/35,951.04 = 14,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.50x = 35,951.04 × 14,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.50x = 507,439,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,439,222.82/26,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.31

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