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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.23, 35,961.59 and 14,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.23, 35,961.59 and 14,122.56 is: 19,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.23 : 35,961.59 = 14,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.23/35,961.59 = 14,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.23x = 35,961.59 × 14,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.23x = 507,869,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,869,641.86/26,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.05

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