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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.86, 35,965.80 and 14,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.86, 35,965.80 and 14,125.58 is: 19,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.86 : 35,965.80 = 14,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.86/35,965.80 = 14,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.86x = 35,965.80 × 14,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.86x = 508,037,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,037,785.16/26,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.54

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