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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.24, 35,968.48 and 14,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.24, 35,968.48 and 14,127.56 is: 19,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.24 : 35,968.48 = 14,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.24/35,968.48 = 14,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.24x = 35,968.48 × 14,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.24x = 508,146,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,146,859.31/26,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.94

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