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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.64, 35,956.56 and 14,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.64, 35,956.56 and 14,118.64 is: 19,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.64 : 35,956.56 = 14,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.64/35,956.56 = 14,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.64x = 35,956.56 × 14,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.64x = 507,657,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,657,726.28/26,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.60

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