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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.52, 35,880.72 and 14,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.52, 35,880.72 and 14,063.88 is: 19,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.52 : 35,880.72 = 14,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.52/35,880.72 = 14,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.52x = 35,880.72 × 14,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.52x = 504,622,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,622,140.39/26,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.16

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