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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.43, 35,958.29 and 14,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.43, 35,958.29 and 14,120.51 is: 19,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.43 : 35,958.29 = 14,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.43/35,958.29 = 14,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.43x = 35,958.29 × 14,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.43x = 507,749,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,749,518.72/26,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.79

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