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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.69, 35,955.63 and 14,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.69, 35,955.63 and 14,118.12 is: 19,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.69 : 35,955.63 = 14,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.69/35,955.63 = 14,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.69x = 35,955.63 × 14,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.69x = 507,625,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,625,899.02/26,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.09

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