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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.09, 35,958.53 and 14,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.09, 35,958.53 and 14,120.22 is: 19,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.09 : 35,958.53 = 14,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.09/35,958.53 = 14,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.09x = 35,958.53 × 14,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.09x = 507,742,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,742,524.62/26,057.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.77

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