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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.08, 35,972.42 and 14,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.08, 35,972.42 and 14,130.12 is: 19,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.08 : 35,972.42 = 14,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.08/35,972.42 = 14,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.08x = 35,972.42 × 14,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.08x = 508,294,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,294,611.29/26,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.48

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