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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.09, 35,951.84 and 14,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.09, 35,951.84 and 14,115.75 is: 19,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.09 : 35,951.84 = 14,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.09/35,951.84 = 14,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.09x = 35,951.84 × 14,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.09x = 507,487,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,487,114.90/26,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.71

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