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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.37, 35,964.71 and 14,124.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.37, 35,964.71 and 14,124.59 is: 19,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.37 : 35,964.71 = 14,124.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.37/35,964.71 = 14,124.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.37x = 35,964.71 × 14,124.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.37x = 507,986,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,986,783.22/26,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.94

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