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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.17, 35,964.39 and 14,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.17, 35,964.39 and 14,124.50 is: 19,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.17 : 35,964.39 = 14,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.17/35,964.39 = 14,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.17x = 35,964.39 × 14,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.17x = 507,978,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,978,846.73/26,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.79

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