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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.00, 35,900.97 and 14,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.00, 35,900.97 and 14,078.60 is: 19,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.00 : 35,900.97 = 14,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.00/35,900.97 = 14,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.00x = 35,900.97 × 14,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.00x = 505,435,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,435,216.74/26,015.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.61

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