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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.87, 35,952.87 and 14,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.87, 35,952.87 and 14,116.20 is: 19,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.87 : 35,952.87 = 14,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.87/35,952.87 = 14,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.87x = 35,952.87 × 14,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.87x = 507,517,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,517,903.49/26,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.31

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