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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.27, 35,963.21 and 14,123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.27, 35,963.21 and 14,123.57 is: 19,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.27 : 35,963.21 = 14,123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.27/35,963.21 = 14,123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.27x = 35,963.21 × 14,123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.27x = 507,928,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,928,769.35/26,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.55

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