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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.69, 35,958.39 and 14,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.69, 35,958.39 and 14,120.12 is: 19,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.69 : 35,958.39 = 14,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.69/35,958.39 = 14,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.69x = 35,958.39 × 14,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.69x = 507,736,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,736,781.81/26,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.85

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