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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.43, 35,880.47 and 14,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.43, 35,880.47 and 14,063.73 is: 19,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.43 : 35,880.47 = 14,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.43/35,880.47 = 14,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.43x = 35,880.47 × 14,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.43x = 504,613,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,613,172.03/26,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.88

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