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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.08, 35,960.01 and 14,121.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.08, 35,960.01 and 14,121.11 is: 19,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.08 : 35,960.01 = 14,121.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.08/35,960.01 = 14,121.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.08x = 35,960.01 × 14,121.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.08x = 507,795,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,795,256.81/26,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.06

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