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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.47, 35,962.07 and 14,122.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.47, 35,962.07 and 14,122.81 is: 19,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.47 : 35,962.07 = 14,122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.47/35,962.07 = 14,122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.47x = 35,962.07 × 14,122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.47x = 507,885,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,885,509.12/26,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.48

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