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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.50, 35,963.16 and 14,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.50, 35,963.16 and 14,123.75 is: 19,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.50 : 35,963.16 = 14,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.50/35,963.16 = 14,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.50x = 35,963.16 × 14,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.50x = 507,934,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,934,693.87/26,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.60

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