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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.79, 35,962.92 and 14,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.79, 35,962.92 and 14,123.87 is: 19,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.79 : 35,962.92 = 14,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.79/35,962.92 = 14,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.79x = 35,962.92 × 14,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.79x = 507,935,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,935,552.30/26,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.41

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