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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.88, 35,962.44 and 14,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.88, 35,962.44 and 14,123.36 is: 19,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.88 : 35,962.44 = 14,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.88/35,962.44 = 14,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.88x = 35,962.44 × 14,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.88x = 507,910,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,910,486.60/26,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.13

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