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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.75, 35,965.01 and 14,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.75, 35,965.01 and 14,124.78 is: 19,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.75 : 35,965.01 = 14,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.75/35,965.01 = 14,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.75x = 35,965.01 × 14,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.75x = 507,997,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,997,889.26/26,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.09

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