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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.95, 35,969.61 and 14,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.95, 35,969.61 and 14,128.25 is: 19,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.95 : 35,969.61 = 14,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.95/35,969.61 = 14,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.95x = 35,969.61 × 14,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.95x = 508,187,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,187,462.63/26,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.97

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