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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.60, 39,098.58 and 14,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.60, 39,098.58 and 14,247.60 is: 21,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.60 : 39,098.58 = 14,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.60/39,098.58 = 14,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.60x = 39,098.58 × 14,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.60x = 557,060,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,060,928.41/26,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.66

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