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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.43, 35,955.53 and 14,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.43, 35,955.53 and 14,118.51 is: 19,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.43 : 35,955.53 = 14,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.43/35,955.53 = 14,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.43x = 35,955.53 × 14,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.43x = 507,638,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,638,509.86/26,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.02

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