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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.40, 39,116.64 and 14,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.40, 39,116.64 and 14,379.12 is: 21,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.40 : 39,116.64 = 14,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.40/39,116.64 = 14,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.40x = 39,116.64 × 14,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.40x = 562,462,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,462,860.56/26,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.05

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