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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.23, 35,964.34 and 14,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.23, 35,964.34 and 14,124.56 is: 19,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.23 : 35,964.34 = 14,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.23/35,964.34 = 14,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.23x = 35,964.34 × 14,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.23x = 507,980,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,980,478.19/26,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.81

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