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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.12, 35,962.88 and 14,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.12, 35,962.88 and 14,123.75 is: 19,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.12 : 35,962.88 = 14,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.12/35,962.88 = 14,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.12x = 35,962.88 × 14,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.12x = 507,930,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,930,655.78/26,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.73

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