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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.98, 35,881.25 and 14,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.98, 35,881.25 and 14,064.35 is: 19,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.98 : 35,881.25 = 14,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.98/35,881.25 = 14,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.98x = 35,881.25 × 14,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.98x = 504,646,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,646,208.71/26,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.74

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