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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.69, 35,957.01 and 14,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.69, 35,957.01 and 14,119.12 is: 19,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.69 : 35,957.01 = 14,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.69/35,957.01 = 14,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.69x = 35,957.01 × 14,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.69x = 507,681,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,681,339.03/26,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.47

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