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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.22, 35,957.44 and 14,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.22, 35,957.44 and 14,119.56 is: 19,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.22 : 35,957.44 = 14,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.22/35,957.44 = 14,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.22x = 35,957.44 × 14,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.22x = 507,703,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,703,196.23/26,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.91

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