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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.84, 35,881.19 and 14,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.84, 35,881.19 and 14,064.20 is: 19,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.84 : 35,881.19 = 14,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.84/35,881.19 = 14,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.84x = 35,881.19 × 14,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.84x = 504,640,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,640,232.40/26,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.61

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