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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.87, 35,958.39 and 14,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.87, 35,958.39 and 14,120.50 is: 19,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.87 : 35,958.39 = 14,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.87/35,958.39 = 14,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.87x = 35,958.39 × 14,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.87x = 507,750,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,750,446.00/26,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.24

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