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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.44, 35,958 and 14,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.44, 35,958 and 14,119.80 is: 19,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.44 : 35,958 = 14,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.44/35,958 = 14,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.44x = 35,958 × 14,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.44x = 507,719,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,719,768.40/26,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.39

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