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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.28, 35,885.78 and 14,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.28, 35,885.78 and 14,067.60 is: 19,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.28 : 35,885.78 = 14,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.28/35,885.78 = 14,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.28x = 35,885.78 × 14,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.28x = 504,826,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,826,798.73/26,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.22

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