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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.02, 35,964.25 and 14,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.02, 35,964.25 and 14,124.32 is: 19,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.02 : 35,964.25 = 14,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.02/35,964.25 = 14,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.02x = 35,964.25 × 14,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.02x = 507,970,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,970,360.43/26,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.58

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