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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.71, 35,883.77 and 14,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.71, 35,883.77 and 14,066.01 is: 19,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.71 : 35,883.77 = 14,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.71/35,883.77 = 14,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.71x = 35,883.77 × 14,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.71x = 504,741,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,741,397.33/26,002.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.11

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