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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.42, 35,960.67 and 14,121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.42, 35,960.67 and 14,121.77 is: 19,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.42 : 35,960.67 = 14,121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.42/35,960.67 = 14,121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.42x = 35,960.67 × 14,121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.42x = 507,828,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,828,130.98/26,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.06

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