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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.62, 35,963.25 and 14,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.62, 35,963.25 and 14,123.86 is: 19,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.62 : 35,963.25 = 14,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.62/35,963.25 = 14,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.62x = 35,963.25 × 14,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.62x = 507,939,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,939,908.15/26,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.71

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