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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.01, 35,951.81 and 14,115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.01, 35,951.81 and 14,115.35 is: 19,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.01 : 35,951.81 = 14,115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.01/35,951.81 = 14,115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.01x = 35,951.81 × 14,115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.01x = 507,472,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,472,400.59/26,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.21

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