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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.95, 35,951.41 and 14,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.95, 35,951.41 and 14,114.58 is: 19,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.95 : 35,951.41 = 14,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.95/35,951.41 = 14,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.95x = 35,951.41 × 14,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.95x = 507,439,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,439,052.56/26,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.97

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