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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.39, 35,952.35 and 14,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.39, 35,952.35 and 14,115.74 is: 19,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.39 : 35,952.35 = 14,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.39/35,952.35 = 14,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.39x = 35,952.35 × 14,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.39x = 507,493,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,493,774.65/26,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.74

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