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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.44, 35,953.63 and 14,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.44, 35,953.63 and 14,116.80 is: 19,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.44 : 35,953.63 = 14,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.44/35,953.63 = 14,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.44x = 35,953.63 × 14,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.44x = 507,550,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,550,203.98/26,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.12

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