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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.60, 39,096.90 and 14,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.60, 39,096.90 and 14,400.60 is: 21,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.60 : 39,096.90 = 14,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.60/39,096.90 = 14,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.60x = 39,096.90 × 14,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.60x = 563,018,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,018,818.14/26,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.90

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