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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.43, 35,954.15 and 14,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.43, 35,954.15 and 14,117.51 is: 19,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.43 : 35,954.15 = 14,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.43/35,954.15 = 14,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.43x = 35,954.15 × 14,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.43x = 507,583,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,583,175.61/26,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.64

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