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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.57, 35,969.01 and 14,127.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.57, 35,969.01 and 14,127.81 is: 19,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.57 : 35,969.01 = 14,127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.57/35,969.01 = 14,127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.57x = 35,969.01 × 14,127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.57x = 508,163,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,163,339.17/26,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.33

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