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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.74, 35,952.81 and 14,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.74, 35,952.81 and 14,116.07 is: 19,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.74 : 35,952.81 = 14,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.74/35,952.81 = 14,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.74x = 35,952.81 × 14,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.74x = 507,512,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,512,382.66/26,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.19

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