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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.14, 35,961.74 and 14,122.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.14, 35,961.74 and 14,122.49 is: 19,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.14 : 35,961.74 = 14,122.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.14/35,961.74 = 14,122.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.14x = 35,961.74 × 14,122.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.14x = 507,869,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,869,116.07/26,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.10

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