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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.44, 35,959.38 and 14,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.44, 35,959.38 and 14,120.80 is: 19,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.44 : 35,959.38 = 14,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.44/35,959.38 = 14,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.44x = 35,959.38 × 14,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.44x = 507,775,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,775,213.10/26,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.77

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