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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.12, 35,974.04 and 14,131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.12, 35,974.04 and 14,131.45 is: 19,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.12 : 35,974.04 = 14,131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.12/35,974.04 = 14,131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.12x = 35,974.04 × 14,131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.12x = 508,365,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,365,347.56/26,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.42

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