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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.01, 35,953.19 and 14,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.01, 35,953.19 and 14,116.35 is: 19,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.01 : 35,953.19 = 14,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.01/35,953.19 = 14,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.01x = 35,953.19 × 14,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.01x = 507,527,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,527,813.66/26,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.58

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