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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.57, 35,959.48 and 14,120.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.57, 35,959.48 and 14,120.81 is: 19,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.57 : 35,959.48 = 14,120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.57/35,959.48 = 14,120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.57x = 35,959.48 × 14,120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.57x = 507,776,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,776,862.96/26,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.73

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