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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.19, 35,968.58 and 14,127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.19, 35,968.58 and 14,127.49 is: 19,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.19 : 35,968.58 = 14,127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.19/35,968.58 = 14,127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.19x = 35,968.58 × 14,127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.19x = 508,145,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,145,699.66/26,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.93

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