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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.45, 35,956.65 and 14,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.45, 35,956.65 and 14,118.79 is: 19,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.45 : 35,956.65 = 14,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.45/35,956.65 = 14,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.45x = 35,956.65 × 14,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.45x = 507,664,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,664,300.56/26,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.99

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