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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.69, 35,960.85 and 14,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.69, 35,960.85 and 14,121.90 is: 19,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.69 : 35,960.85 = 14,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.69/35,960.85 = 14,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.69x = 35,960.85 × 14,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.69x = 507,835,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,835,527.62/26,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.14

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