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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.08, 35,957.36 and 14,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.08, 35,957.36 and 14,119.76 is: 19,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.08 : 35,957.36 = 14,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.08/35,957.36 = 14,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.08x = 35,957.36 × 14,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.08x = 507,709,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,709,293.43/26,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.25

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