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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.34, 35,953.70 and 14,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.34, 35,953.70 and 14,116.64 is: 19,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.34 : 35,953.70 = 14,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.34/35,953.70 = 14,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.34x = 35,953.70 × 14,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.34x = 507,545,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,545,439.57/26,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.01

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