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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.11, 35,972.59 and 14,130.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.11, 35,972.59 and 14,130.35 is: 19,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.11 : 35,972.59 = 14,130.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.11/35,972.59 = 14,130.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.11x = 35,972.59 × 14,130.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.11x = 508,305,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,305,036.59/26,067.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.86

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