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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.32, 35,956.28 and 14,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.32, 35,956.28 and 14,118.62 is: 19,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.32 : 35,956.28 = 14,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.32/35,956.28 = 14,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.32x = 35,956.28 × 14,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.32x = 507,652,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,652,909.45/26,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.66

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