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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.88, 35,952.88 and 14,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.88, 35,952.88 and 14,116.48 is: 19,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.88 : 35,952.88 = 14,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.88/35,952.88 = 14,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.88x = 35,952.88 × 14,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.88x = 507,528,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,528,111.46/26,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.69

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