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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.65, 35,880.90 and 14,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.65, 35,880.90 and 14,063.98 is: 19,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.65 : 35,880.90 = 14,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.65/35,880.90 = 14,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.65x = 35,880.90 × 14,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.65x = 504,628,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,628,259.98/26,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.29

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