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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.46, 35,880.66 and 14,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.46, 35,880.66 and 14,063.76 is: 19,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.46 : 35,880.66 = 14,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.46/35,880.66 = 14,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.46x = 35,880.66 × 14,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.46x = 504,616,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,616,990.88/26,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.00

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