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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.25, 35,953.37 and 14,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.25, 35,953.37 and 14,116.63 is: 19,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.25 : 35,953.37 = 14,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.25/35,953.37 = 14,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.25x = 35,953.37 × 14,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.25x = 507,540,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,540,381.43/26,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.89

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