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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.25, 35,971.43 and 14,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.25, 35,971.43 and 14,129.55 is: 19,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.25 : 35,971.43 = 14,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.25/35,971.43 = 14,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.25x = 35,971.43 × 14,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.25x = 508,260,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,260,048.11/26,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.78

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