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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.04, 35,964.30 and 14,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.04, 35,964.30 and 14,124.28 is: 19,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.04 : 35,964.30 = 14,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.04/35,964.30 = 14,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.04x = 35,964.30 × 14,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.04x = 507,969,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,969,843.20/26,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.54

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