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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.12, 35,964.24 and 14,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.12, 35,964.24 and 14,883.12 is: 20,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.12 : 35,964.24 = 14,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.12/35,964.24 = 14,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.12x = 35,964.24 × 14,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.12x = 535,260,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,260,099.63/26,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.65

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