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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.12, 35,885.54 and 14,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.12, 35,885.54 and 14,067.42 is: 19,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.12 : 35,885.54 = 14,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.12/35,885.54 = 14,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.12x = 35,885.54 × 14,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.12x = 504,816,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,816,963.11/26,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.96

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