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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.05, 35,884.10 and 14,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.05, 35,884.10 and 14,066.36 is: 19,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.05 : 35,884.10 = 14,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.05/35,884.10 = 14,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.05x = 35,884.10 × 14,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.05x = 504,758,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,758,471.87/26,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.51

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