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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.23, 35,963.10 and 14,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.23, 35,963.10 and 14,123.56 is: 19,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.23 : 35,963.10 = 14,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.23/35,963.10 = 14,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.23x = 35,963.10 × 14,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.23x = 507,926,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,926,978.16/26,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.51

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