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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.50, 35,883.54 and 14,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.50, 35,883.54 and 14,065.89 is: 19,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.50 : 35,883.54 = 14,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.50/35,883.54 = 14,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.50x = 35,883.54 × 14,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.50x = 504,733,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,733,926.45/26,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.98

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