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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.37, 35,963.33 and 14,123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.37, 35,963.33 and 14,123.59 is: 19,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.37 : 35,963.33 = 14,123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.37/35,963.33 = 14,123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.37x = 35,963.33 × 14,123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.37x = 507,931,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,931,327.95/26,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.56

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