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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.75, 35,955.44 and 14,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.75, 35,955.44 and 14,118.13 is: 19,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.75 : 35,955.44 = 14,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.75/35,955.44 = 14,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.75x = 35,955.44 × 14,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.75x = 507,623,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,623,576.13/26,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.96

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