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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.22, 35,953.38 and 14,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.22, 35,953.38 and 14,116.88 is: 19,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.22 : 35,953.38 = 14,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.22/35,953.38 = 14,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.22x = 35,953.38 × 14,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.22x = 507,549,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,549,371.29/26,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.26

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