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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.78, 35,881.07 and 14,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.78, 35,881.07 and 14,064.10 is: 19,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.78 : 35,881.07 = 14,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.78/35,881.07 = 14,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.78x = 35,881.07 × 14,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.78x = 504,634,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,634,796.56/26,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.45

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