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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.87, 35,961.15 and 14,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.87, 35,961.15 and 14,122.50 is: 19,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.87 : 35,961.15 = 14,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.87/35,961.15 = 14,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.87x = 35,961.15 × 14,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.87x = 507,861,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,861,340.88/26,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.00

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