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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.16, 35,963.01 and 14,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.16, 35,963.01 and 14,123.50 is: 19,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.16 : 35,963.01 = 14,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.16/35,963.01 = 14,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.16x = 35,963.01 × 14,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.16x = 507,923,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,923,517.14/26,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.42

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