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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.36, 35,880.41 and 14,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.36, 35,880.41 and 14,063.70 is: 19,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.36 : 35,880.41 = 14,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.36/35,880.41 = 14,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.36x = 35,880.41 × 14,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.36x = 504,611,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,611,251.80/26,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.85

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