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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.58, 35,957.94 and 14,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.58, 35,957.94 and 14,119.61 is: 19,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.58 : 35,957.94 = 14,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.58/35,957.94 = 14,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.58x = 35,957.94 × 14,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.58x = 507,712,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,712,089.20/26,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.99

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