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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.62, 35,964.63 and 14,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.62, 35,964.63 and 14,124.86 is: 19,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.62 : 35,964.63 = 14,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.62/35,964.63 = 14,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.62x = 35,964.63 × 14,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.62x = 507,995,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,995,363.70/26,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.09

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