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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.88, 35,885.31 and 14,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.88, 35,885.31 and 14,067.18 is: 19,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.88 : 35,885.31 = 14,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.88/35,885.31 = 14,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.88x = 35,885.31 × 14,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.88x = 504,805,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,805,115.13/26,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.68

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