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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.60, 39,000.90 and 14,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.60, 39,000.90 and 14,336.60 is: 21,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.60 : 39,000.90 = 14,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.60/39,000.90 = 14,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.60x = 39,000.90 × 14,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.60x = 559,140,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,140,302.94/26,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.90

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