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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.48, 35,964.83 and 14,124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.48, 35,964.83 and 14,124.81 is: 19,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.48 : 35,964.83 = 14,124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.48/35,964.83 = 14,124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.48x = 35,964.83 × 14,124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.48x = 507,996,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,996,319.81/26,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.23

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