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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.04, 35,879.92 and 14,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.04, 35,879.92 and 14,063.34 is: 19,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.04 : 35,879.92 = 14,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.04/35,879.92 = 14,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.04x = 35,879.92 × 14,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.04x = 504,591,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,591,514.13/26,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.34

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