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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.30, 35,885.82 and 14,067.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.30, 35,885.82 and 14,067.61 is: 19,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.30 : 35,885.82 = 14,067.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.30/35,885.82 = 14,067.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.30x = 35,885.82 × 14,067.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.30x = 504,827,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,827,720.29/26,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.24

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