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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.47, 35,955.11 and 14,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.47, 35,955.11 and 14,118.13 is: 19,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.47 : 35,955.11 = 14,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.47/35,955.11 = 14,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.47x = 35,955.11 × 14,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.47x = 507,618,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,618,917.14/26,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.99

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