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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.95, 35,954.23 and 14,117.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.95, 35,954.23 and 14,117.39 is: 19,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.95 : 35,954.23 = 14,117.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.95/35,954.23 = 14,117.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.95x = 35,954.23 × 14,117.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.95x = 507,579,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,579,833.29/26,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.87

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