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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.54, 35,880.72 and 14,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.54, 35,880.72 and 14,063.94 is: 19,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.54 : 35,880.72 = 14,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.54/35,880.72 = 14,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.54x = 35,880.72 × 14,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.54x = 504,624,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,624,293.24/26,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.22

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