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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.04, 35,880.03 and 14,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.04, 35,880.03 and 14,063.43 is: 19,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.04 : 35,880.03 = 14,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.04/35,880.03 = 14,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.04x = 35,880.03 × 14,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.04x = 504,596,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,596,290.30/26,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.52

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