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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.24, 35,960.31 and 14,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.24, 35,960.31 and 14,121.54 is: 19,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.24 : 35,960.31 = 14,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.24/35,960.31 = 14,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.24x = 35,960.31 × 14,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.24x = 507,814,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,814,956.08/26,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.69

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