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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.77, 35,963.91 and 14,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.77, 35,963.91 and 14,124.07 is: 19,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.77 : 35,963.91 = 14,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.77/35,963.91 = 14,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.77x = 35,963.91 × 14,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.77x = 507,956,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,956,531.87/26,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.24

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