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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.32, 39,399.60 and 14,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.32, 39,399.60 and 14,460.02 is: 21,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.32 : 39,399.60 = 14,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.32/39,399.60 = 14,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.32x = 39,399.60 × 14,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.32x = 569,719,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,719,003.99/26,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.35

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