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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.44, 35,968.72 and 14,127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.44, 35,968.72 and 14,127.47 is: 19,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.44 : 35,968.72 = 14,127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.44/35,968.72 = 14,127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.44x = 35,968.72 × 14,127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.44x = 508,147,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,147,012.74/26,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.80

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