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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.86, 35,882.48 and 14,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.86, 35,882.48 and 14,065.20 is: 19,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.86 : 35,882.48 = 14,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.86/35,882.48 = 14,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.86x = 35,882.48 × 14,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.86x = 504,694,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,694,187.37/26,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.93

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