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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.78, 35,882.42 and 14,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.78, 35,882.42 and 14,065.08 is: 19,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.78 : 35,882.42 = 14,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.78/35,882.42 = 14,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.78x = 35,882.42 × 14,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.78x = 504,689,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,689,037.57/26,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.79

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