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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.66, 35,882.24 and 14,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.66, 35,882.24 and 14,065.02 is: 19,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.66 : 35,882.24 = 14,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.66/35,882.24 = 14,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.66x = 35,882.24 × 14,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.66x = 504,684,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,684,423.24/26,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.70

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