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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.99, 35,965.23 and 14,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.99, 35,965.23 and 14,125.25 is: 19,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.99 : 35,965.23 = 14,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.99/35,965.23 = 14,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.99x = 35,965.23 × 14,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.99x = 508,017,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,017,685.23/26,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.67

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