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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056, 35,957.28 and 14,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056, 35,957.28 and 14,119.24 is: 19,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056 : 35,957.28 = 14,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056/35,957.28 = 14,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056x = 35,957.28 × 14,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056x = 507,689,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,689,466.07/26,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.55

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