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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.37, 35,961.95 and 14,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.37, 35,961.95 and 14,122.59 is: 19,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.37 : 35,961.95 = 14,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.37/35,961.95 = 14,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.37x = 35,961.95 × 14,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.37x = 507,875,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,875,804.84/26,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.19

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