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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.20, 35,971.50 and 14,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.20, 35,971.50 and 14,129.44 is: 19,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.20 : 35,971.50 = 14,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.20/35,971.50 = 14,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.20x = 35,971.50 × 14,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.20x = 508,257,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,257,150.96/26,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.71

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