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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.05, 35,953.24 and 14,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.05, 35,953.24 and 14,116.39 is: 19,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.05 : 35,953.24 = 14,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.05/35,953.24 = 14,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.05x = 35,953.24 × 14,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.05x = 507,529,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,529,777.84/26,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.63

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