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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.87, 35,954.25 and 14,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.87, 35,954.25 and 14,117.20 is: 19,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.87 : 35,954.25 = 14,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.87/35,954.25 = 14,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.87x = 35,954.25 × 14,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.87x = 507,573,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,573,338.10/26,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.69

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