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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.93, 35,964.48 and 14,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.93, 35,964.48 and 14,124.99 is: 19,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.93 : 35,964.48 = 14,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.93/35,964.48 = 14,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.93x = 35,964.48 × 14,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.93x = 507,997,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,997,920.36/26,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.95

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