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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.40, 35,963.38 and 14,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.40, 35,963.38 and 14,123.74 is: 19,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.40 : 35,963.38 = 14,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.40/35,963.38 = 14,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.40x = 35,963.38 × 14,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.40x = 507,937,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,937,248.82/26,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.77

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