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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.72, 35,951.32 and 14,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.72, 35,951.32 and 14,115.38 is: 19,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.72 : 35,951.32 = 14,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.72/35,951.32 = 14,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.72x = 35,951.32 × 14,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.72x = 507,466,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,466,328.26/26,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.19

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