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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.22, 35,957.34 and 14,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.22, 35,957.34 and 14,119.65 is: 19,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.22 : 35,957.34 = 14,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.22/35,957.34 = 14,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.22x = 35,957.34 × 14,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.22x = 507,705,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,705,055.73/26,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.99

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