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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,726.20, 38,531.70 and 21,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,726.20, 38,531.70 and 21,118.20 is: 31,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726.20 : 38,531.70 = 21,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726.20/38,531.70 = 21,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726.20x = 38,531.70 × 21,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726.20x = 813,720,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,720,146.94/25,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.02

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