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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.94, 35,964.14 and 14,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.94, 35,964.14 and 14,124.17 is: 19,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.94 : 35,964.14 = 14,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.94/35,964.14 = 14,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.94x = 35,964.14 × 14,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.94x = 507,963,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,963,646.55/26,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.38

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