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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.30, 35,968.77 and 14,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.30, 35,968.77 and 14,127.63 is: 19,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.30 : 35,968.77 = 14,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.30/35,968.77 = 14,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.30x = 35,968.77 × 14,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.30x = 508,153,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,153,474.12/26,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.15

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