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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.28, 35,951.98 and 14,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.28, 35,951.98 and 14,115.56 is: 19,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.28 : 35,951.98 = 14,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.28/35,951.98 = 14,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.28x = 35,951.98 × 14,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.28x = 507,482,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,482,330.81/26,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.38

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