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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.44, 35,956.14 and 14,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.44, 35,956.14 and 14,118.50 is: 19,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.44 : 35,956.14 = 14,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.44/35,956.14 = 14,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.44x = 35,956.14 × 14,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.44x = 507,646,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,646,762.59/26,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.33

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