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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.20, 35,954.78 and 14,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.20, 35,954.78 and 14,117.52 is: 19,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.20 : 35,954.78 = 14,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.20/35,954.78 = 14,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.20x = 35,954.78 × 14,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.20x = 507,592,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,592,325.75/26,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.17

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