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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.60, 39,104.56 and 14,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.60, 39,104.56 and 14,251.60 is: 21,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.60 : 39,104.56 = 14,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.60/39,104.56 = 14,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.60x = 39,104.56 × 14,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.60x = 557,302,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,302,547.30/26,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.64

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