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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.11, 35,955.99 and 14,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.11, 35,955.99 and 14,118.74 is: 19,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.11 : 35,955.99 = 14,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.11/35,955.99 = 14,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.11x = 35,955.99 × 14,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.11x = 507,653,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,653,094.47/26,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.82

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