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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.44, 35,952.53 and 14,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.44, 35,952.53 and 14,115.86 is: 19,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.44 : 35,952.53 = 14,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.44/35,952.53 = 14,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.44x = 35,952.53 × 14,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.44x = 507,500,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,500,764.61/26,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.97

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