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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.95, 35,954.17 and 14,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.95, 35,954.17 and 14,116.58 is: 19,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.95 : 35,954.17 = 14,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.95/35,954.17 = 14,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.95x = 35,954.17 × 14,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.95x = 507,549,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,549,917.14/26,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.73

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