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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.74, 35,963.76 and 14,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.74, 35,963.76 and 14,124.04 is: 19,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.74 : 35,963.76 = 14,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.74/35,963.76 = 14,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.74x = 35,963.76 × 14,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.74x = 507,953,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,953,584.79/26,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.14

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