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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.74, 35,965.14 and 14,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.74, 35,965.14 and 14,125.04 is: 19,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.74 : 35,965.14 = 14,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.74/35,965.14 = 14,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.74x = 35,965.14 × 14,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.74x = 508,009,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,009,041.11/26,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.52

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