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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.49, 35,955.18 and 14,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.49, 35,955.18 and 14,118.06 is: 19,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.49 : 35,955.18 = 14,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.49/35,955.18 = 14,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.49x = 35,955.18 × 14,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.49x = 507,617,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,617,388.55/26,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.91

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