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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.35, 35,967.45 and 14,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.35, 35,967.45 and 14,126.65 is: 19,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.35 : 35,967.45 = 14,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.35/35,967.45 = 14,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.35x = 35,967.45 × 14,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.35x = 508,099,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,099,577.54/26,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.79

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