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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.12, 35,972.66 and 14,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.12, 35,972.66 and 14,130.45 is: 19,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.12 : 35,972.66 = 14,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.12/35,972.66 = 14,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.12x = 35,972.66 × 14,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.12x = 508,309,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,309,802.84/26,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.04

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