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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061, 35,964.18 and 14,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061, 35,964.18 and 14,124.24 is: 19,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061 : 35,964.18 = 14,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061/35,964.18 = 14,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061x = 35,964.18 × 14,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061x = 507,966,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,966,709.72/26,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.45

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