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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.12, 35,953.41 and 14,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.12, 35,953.41 and 14,116.42 is: 19,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.12 : 35,953.41 = 14,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.12/35,953.41 = 14,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.12x = 35,953.41 × 14,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.12x = 507,533,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,533,435.99/26,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.72

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