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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.33, 35,951.99 and 14,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.33, 35,951.99 and 14,115.63 is: 19,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.33 : 35,951.99 = 14,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.33/35,951.99 = 14,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.33x = 35,951.99 × 14,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.33x = 507,485,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,485,052.85/26,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.45

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