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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.00, 35,962.61 and 14,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.00, 35,962.61 and 14,123.30 is: 19,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.00 : 35,962.61 = 14,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.00/35,962.61 = 14,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.00x = 35,962.61 × 14,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.00x = 507,910,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,910,479.38/26,060.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.05

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