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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.85, 35,962.58 and 14,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.85, 35,962.58 and 14,123.18 is: 19,489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.85 : 35,962.58 = 14,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.85/35,962.58 = 14,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.85x = 35,962.58 × 14,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.85x = 507,906,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,906,115.82/26,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.99

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