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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.31, 35,964.62 and 14,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.31, 35,964.62 and 14,124.66 is: 19,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.31 : 35,964.62 = 14,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.31/35,964.62 = 14,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.31x = 35,964.62 × 14,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.31x = 507,988,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,988,029.53/26,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.04

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