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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.32, 35,964.68 and 14,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.32, 35,964.68 and 14,124.65 is: 19,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.32 : 35,964.68 = 14,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.32/35,964.68 = 14,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.32x = 35,964.68 × 14,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.32x = 507,988,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,988,689.54/26,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.06

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