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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.48, 35,967.60 and 14,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.48, 35,967.60 and 14,126.80 is: 19,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.48 : 35,967.60 = 14,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.48/35,967.60 = 14,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.48x = 35,967.60 × 14,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.48x = 508,107,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,107,091.68/26,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.98

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