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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.88, 35,951.50 and 14,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.88, 35,951.50 and 14,115.48 is: 19,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.88 : 35,951.50 = 14,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.88/35,951.50 = 14,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.88x = 35,951.50 × 14,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.88x = 507,472,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,472,679.22/26,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.31

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