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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.12, 35,952.03 and 14,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.12, 35,952.03 and 14,115.42 is: 19,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.12 : 35,952.03 = 14,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.12/35,952.03 = 14,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.12x = 35,952.03 × 14,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.12x = 507,478,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,478,003.30/26,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.34

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