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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,005.22, 35,887.22 and 14,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,005.22, 35,887.22 and 14,068.52 is: 19,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.22 : 35,887.22 = 14,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.22/35,887.22 = 14,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.22x = 35,887.22 × 14,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.22x = 504,880,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,880,072.31/26,005.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.57

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