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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.49, 35,880.45 and 14,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.49, 35,880.45 and 14,063.72 is: 19,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.49 : 35,880.45 = 14,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.49/35,880.45 = 14,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.49x = 35,880.45 × 14,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.49x = 504,612,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,612,602.27/26,000.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.81

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