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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.60, 35,956.68 and 14,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.60, 35,956.68 and 14,119.24 is: 19,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.60 : 35,956.68 = 14,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.60/35,956.68 = 14,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.60x = 35,956.68 × 14,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.60x = 507,680,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,680,994.52/26,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.53

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