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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.02, 35,884.14 and 14,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.02, 35,884.14 and 14,066.32 is: 19,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.02 : 35,884.14 = 14,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.02/35,884.14 = 14,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.02x = 35,884.14 × 14,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.02x = 504,757,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,757,796.16/26,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.51

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