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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.91, 35,964.05 and 14,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.91, 35,964.05 and 14,124.25 is: 19,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.91 : 35,964.05 = 14,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.91/35,964.05 = 14,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.91x = 35,964.05 × 14,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.91x = 507,965,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,965,233.21/26,060.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.46

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