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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.31, 35,963.24 and 14,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.31, 35,963.24 and 14,123.66 is: 19,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.31 : 35,963.24 = 14,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.31/35,963.24 = 14,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.31x = 35,963.24 × 14,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.31x = 507,932,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,932,323.82/26,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.65

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