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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.28, 35,880.35 and 14,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.28, 35,880.35 and 14,063.58 is: 19,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.28 : 35,880.35 = 14,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.28/35,880.35 = 14,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.28x = 35,880.35 × 14,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.28x = 504,606,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,606,102.34/26,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.72

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