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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.48, 35,880.62 and 14,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.48, 35,880.62 and 14,063.82 is: 19,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.48 : 35,880.62 = 14,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.48/35,880.62 = 14,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.48x = 35,880.62 × 14,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.48x = 504,618,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,618,510.85/26,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.05

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