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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.97, 35,955.80 and 14,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.97, 35,955.80 and 14,118.63 is: 19,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.97 : 35,955.80 = 14,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.97/35,955.80 = 14,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.97x = 35,955.80 × 14,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.97x = 507,646,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,646,636.55/26,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.68

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