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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.99, 35,959.68 and 14,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.99, 35,959.68 and 14,121.23 is: 19,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.99 : 35,959.68 = 14,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.99/35,959.68 = 14,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.99x = 35,959.68 × 14,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.99x = 507,794,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,794,732.21/26,057.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.10

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