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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.08, 35,958.74 and 14,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.08, 35,958.74 and 14,120.76 is: 19,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.08 : 35,958.74 = 14,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.08/35,958.74 = 14,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.08x = 35,958.74 × 14,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.08x = 507,764,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,764,737.44/26,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.63

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